(WiPC/IFEX) – The WiPC of International PEN is deeply concerned for the safety of playwright Pierre Mumbere Mujomba and the owner of the house in which he lives. According to information received by PEN, Mujomba’s play “The Last Envelope” (“La dernière enveloppe”) was performed on 21 January 2003. The play is political in nature. During […]
(WiPC/IFEX) – The WiPC of International PEN is deeply concerned for the safety of playwright Pierre Mumbere Mujomba and the owner of the house in which he lives.
According to information received by PEN, Mujomba’s play “The Last Envelope” (“La dernière enveloppe”) was performed on 21 January 2003. The play is political in nature. During the performance, a member of the public asked Mujomba where he was living when he wrote the play. Mujomba told the enquirer and pointed out the owner of the house who was in the audience.
The next day, a group of unidentified men appeared at the house where Mujomba is living. They tracked down the house’s owner and took him away. He has not been seen since. On 23 January, some of Mujomba’s friends were questioned about the playwright.
Recommended Action
Send appeals to authorities:
– calling on them to launch an exhaustive investigation into the apparent kidnapping of Mujomba’s landlord and ensure the safety of the playwright
Appeals To
H. E. Major-General Joseph Kabila
President of the Republic and Head of State
Palais de la Nation
Kinshasa, Gombé
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Fax: c/o DRC Embassy in the USA: +1 202 234 2609
Ngele Masudi
Ministre de la Justice et des Affaires Parlementaires
Ministère de la Justice
BP 3137 Kinshasa/Gombé
Democratic Republic of Congo
Fax: +243 12 20 843
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