(RSF/IFEX) – On 22 December 1997, soldiers from the Democratic Republic of Congo army who were occupying, without explanation, the offices of the privately-owned newspaper “Elima” in Kinshasa since the beginning of November, ransacked the newspaper’s offices and its printing facilities. The soldiers then left the premises, taking with them the building’s doors and windows. […]
(RSF/IFEX) – On 22 December 1997, soldiers from the Democratic
Republic of Congo army who were occupying, without explanation,
the offices of the privately-owned newspaper “Elima” in Kinshasa
since the beginning of November, ransacked the newspaper’s
offices and its printing facilities. The soldiers then left the
premises, taking with them the building’s doors and windows.
Recommended Action
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International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, Article 19
of which guarantees the right to inform and to be informed
made by Zaire in the international community
journalists in Zaire
Appeals To
Monsieur Laurent-Desire Kabila
President of the Democratic Republic of Congofax care of the DRC diplomatic representative to your country
(in France)
Embassy of the Democratic Republic of Congo
Fax: +33 1 42 89 80 09(in Canada)
Embassy of the Democratic Republic of Congo
18 Range Road
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8J3 Canada
Fax: +1 613 747 9152
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