Congolese pro-democracy activists Jean Mulenda, Patrick Mbuya, Jean-Pierre Tshibitshabu and Eric Omari were sentenced to eight months in prison on 30 August. They have appealed the sentence. A fifth activist, Timothée Mbuya (*pictured*) is still facing trial. The five were arrested on 31 July for their involvement in public protests demanding the publication of the elections calendar. They are currently in custody.
1) TAKE ACTION
Write a letter, send an email, call, fax or tweet:
- Urging the DRC authorities to immediately and unconditionally release Jean Mulenda, Timothée Mbuya, Patrick Mbuya, Jean-Pierre Tshibitshabu and Eric Omari, as they are prisoners of conscience detained solely for peacefully exercising their human rights;
- Urging the authorities to ensure that, pending their release, the guards stop extorting money from families and lawyers.
Contact these two officials by 3 November 2017:
Minister of Justice
Mr. Alexis Tambwe Mwamba
Ministère de la Justice
228 Avenue de Lemera
BP 3137 Kinshasa-Gombe DRC
Email: [email protected]
Salutation: Honourable Minister
Ambassador François Balumuene,
Embassy of the Democratic Republic of Congo
1100 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 725, Washington, D.C. 20036
Tel: 202 234 7690 I Fax: 202 234 2609 -OR- 202 223 3377
Email: [email protected]
Salutation: Dear Ambassador
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