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Congolese security forces shot and killed dozens of protesters, and wounded scores more, gathering in the city of Goma, in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, on August 30, 2023. The security forces also arrested several dozen people. A mystic religious sect called Natural Judaic and Messianic Faith Towards the Nations had planned the protest to […]

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Supporters of opposition political parties protest against the electoral process in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, May 25, 2023. © 2023 Justin Makangara/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images

Authorities Severely Restrict Fundamental Liberties, Arrest Party Officials The authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) have targeted leaders of opposition political parties, restricting their fundamental liberties and arresting party officials since May 2023, Human Rights Watch said today. The crackdown is taking place amid heightened political tension ahead of the formal presidential election campaign, […]

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