DR Congo: Free Prominent Journalist, Drop Charges
The Democratic Republic of Congo authorities should immediately and unconditionally release the prominent journalist Stanis Bujakera, and drop the charges against him.
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The Democratic Republic of Congo authorities should immediately and unconditionally release the prominent journalist Stanis Bujakera, and drop the charges against him.
Democratic Republic of Congo: Free Prominent Journalist, Drop Charges
Media advocates repeat their request to have Congolese journalist Stanis Bujakera released.
Alongside the media Jeune Afrique and Actualité.cd for which Stanis Bujakera works, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is once again calling for the release of the Congolese journalist, who has been held since 8 September 2023. A number of prominent figures have joined the public campaign. A new hearing in the case will take place in Kinshasa on 12 January.
The case relates to the embezzlement of at least $138 million of public funds between 2013 and 2018 from Congo.