Democratic Republic of Congo

Following last night’s presidential pardon of about 700 people, including many detained solely for expressing their political views or participating...

As the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) braces itself for the long-awaited results of national elections, Amnesty International warned that...

Responding to reports that the United Nations “covered up” information implicating senior Congolese military and security officers in the killing...

Election campaigning will take place in a hostile political environment that leaves little room for people to freely and safely...

Responding to the deaths of two University of Kinshasa students on Thursday 15 November following the unlawful use of lethal...

Amid persistent human rights violations in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Amnesty International wants the government to ensure that...

The international community must ensure justice for the deaths of two UN experts killed while investigating human rights abuses in...

Responding to an announcement by the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) government that it is launching a new drive...

Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) must promptly and thoroughly investigate and hold to account those suspected to...

Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo must investigate the heavy-handed police crackdown on yesterday’s protests in which at least...

Responding to reports that the London Metal Exchange has launched an investigation into whether cobalt mined by children is being...

(Kinshasa, September 26, 2017) – Democratic Republic of Congo authorities should immediately and unconditionally release nine Congolese human rights and...