DRC: Fear of torture/"disappearance"/execution

Index Number: AFR 62/031/2000
Date Published: 18 December 2000
Categories: Africa, Democratic Republic Of Congo

Fear of torture/"disappearance"/execution 18 December 2000 DRC Commander Anselme Masasu Nindaga Commander Vincent Madjaga Colonel Madoadoa Colonel Kasongo General Sebalende Bernard Munogolo, police officer Jimmy Katenda, police officer Batesema Mastaki, police officer Guillaume Rugumbira Lwagunja, ANR member Odon Mweze, ANR member Ngalamulume Mukwege, civilian As many as 50 other suspected political opponents As many as 50 suspected political opponents have been detained and are held incommunicado in government-controlled DRC, many in unofficial detention centres where torture is routine. Some have reportedly "disappeared". Amnesty International fears for their safety.