Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC): Incommunicado detention/Fear of torture and other ill-treatment/health concern: Bernardin Mbandi (m)

Index Number: AFR 62/005/2009
Date Published: 2 March 2009
Categories: Democratic Republic Of Congo

Retired civil servant Bernardin Mbandi, who held an influential post during the government of President Mobutu (1965-1997), was arrested on 22 January 2009 at his home in the capital, Kinshasa. He has been held incommunicado since then, putting him at risk of torture and other ill-treatment.