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Alerts - Democratic Republic of Congo

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Democratic Republic of Congo

Radio station closed

Radio Bangu's office in Bandundu City was closed following its failure to pay a US$5,571 licence tax.

Democratic Republic of Congo

JED deplores suspension of Radio Liberté, calls for restraint

Eight journalists were arrested during the police raid on the station.

Democratic Republic of Congo

Two journalists held by police in Kisangani

Sébastien Mulamba and Mbuyi Mukadi, both with the monthly Kisangani News, were arrested by plainclothes officers from police intelligence.

Democratic Republic of Congo

JED warns of grave threats to Radio Okapi journalist's safety

JED calls on Congolese and UN authorities to take all necessary measures to guarantee Gisèle Kaj's physical safety.

Democratic Republic of Congo

Screenings of documentary on assassinated human rights activist banned

Authorities' ordered a country-wide ban on screenings of "The Chebeya Affair: State Crime?", a documentary film abut the circumstances surrounding the trial of the killers of Floribert Chebeya.

Democratic Republic of Congo

Wave of detentions in West Kasai province

JED denounced the intimidation of journalists by local national intelligence agency officials in Tshimbulu.

Democratic Republic of Congo

Belgian journalist Thierry Michel takes on impunity

Although four of the eight indicted policemen were convicted for the murder of Chebeya, the victims' widows were stunned by the verdict. Virtually no one believed that justice had been done.

Democratic Republic of Congo

Television station attacked, programme host in hiding

Radio Télévision Kindu Maniema was attacked on 20 March by a dozen men who doused its satellite antenna and a car on the premises in fuel, and set them on fire before fleeing the scene.

Democratic Republic of Congo

Goma-based journalist receives death threats, fears for his life

Tuver Wundi began receiving threats after participating in a Goma radio station's cultural programme.

Democratic Republic of Congo

Kinshasa-based broadcaster back on the air after three-month closure

JED is deeply dismayed by the station's unjustified three-month closure, which highlights the authorities' contempt for media and the thousands of people who were denied news broadcasts over several months.

Democratic Republic of Congo

Radio Télévision Catholique, pro-opposition broadcasters allowed back on air

Three broadcasters are back on the air following a two-day suspension of their activities.

Democratic Republic of Congo

Catholic broadcaster shut down ahead of protest march

The closure order came one day before a planned protest march organised by Catholic church members to denounce election results.

Democratic Republic of Congo

Community radio station back on air after three-month suspension

While the previous suspension was lifted, RCTK's director and journalists were warned to "respect the measures in place, or risk a definitive closure."

Democratic Republic of Congo

Newspapers suspended on alleged administrative violations

"Kisangani News" and "Journal de la paix" are accused of violating the 1996 media law; editors at both papers maintain the charges are political.

Democratic Republic of Congo

RFI returns to airwaves

The suspension of broadcasts by the station had aroused international protests, notably from France and the United States.

Democratic Republic of Congo

RFI broadcasts suspended over election coverage

Authorities shut down broadcasts of the French government-funded station after it reported on opposition leader Etienne Tshisekedi's staged swearing-in ceremony.

Democratic Republic of Congo

JED calls for High Council for Broadcasting and Communications to be dissolved

The ongoing interference by politicians and security agents in the realm of the media reflect the failure of the CSAC to protect the right to information, says JED.

Democratic Republic of Congo

Four journalists arrested in Kabambare released

While Senghor Fundi, Shabani bin Shabani, Augustin Mateso, and Moïse Mateso, were released, their radio station remains shuttered.

Democratic Republic of Congo

Security forces attack, detain protesters and local residents; twenty-four killed since election results announced

Security force personnel have fired on people in the street who may have been protesting the election result, were preparing to protest or were simply bystanders.

Democratic Republic of Congo

Radio station shuttered, four journalists in custody

The journalists are accused of resuming operations at the station without the authorisation of Kabambare administrator Ernest Isaac Miyambo after it was shuttered on 18 November.

Democratic Republic of Congo

Main opposition television station muzzled in Kinshasa and Mbuji-Mayi

RLTV's station in Mbuji-Mayi was besieged by a heavily-armed police unit on 5 December and remained occupied as of 8 December.

Democratic Republic of Congo

JED urges government to take action in response to death threats received by journalist from pro-opposition TV station

Eliezer Thambwe received a series of anonymous death threats by phone following his hosting of a television programme called "Support for Etienne Tshisekedi".

Democratic Republic of Congo

JED denounces wave of radio closures in Katanga province

Station directors for five community radio stations were summoned to a meeting with the territorial administrator during which they were told to immediately get their papers in order by paying a sum US$15,000.

Democratic Republic of Congo

RLTV broadcast suspension lifted

The broadcast regulator suspended the station on 7 November 2011 after it aired comments by opposition candidate EtienneTshisekedi in which he encouraged his supporters to "break down the prison doors and free the opposition prisoners."

Democratic Republic of Congo

Cameraman attacked by supporters of the presidential party

Freddy Kalume was severely beaten on 7 November by PPRD supporters during clashes between them and supporters of the UDPS opposition party.

Democratic Republic of Congo

RLTV signal cut following inflammatory remarks by presidential candidate

RLTV's signal was cut following broadcast of a programme during which opposition candidate Etienne Tshisekedi proclaimed himself president - three weeks ahead of the scheduled 28 November elections.

Democratic Republic of Congo

Radio host fears for his safety following threats

Robert Shemahamba went into hiding after his radio show, "Couleurs dominicales", resulted in several anonymous threats and a summons from the public prosecutor's office.

Democratic Republic of Congo

Journalist released after 72 hours in detention

Odon Mwamba was released on 26 October 2011 following JED's call to abbot Twité asking him to request that the journalist be released immediately and to await the court's ruling on the matter.

Democratic Republic of Congo

Opposition television station evicted from its headquarters

Congo Média Channel Télévision was evicted from its headquarters on 24 October by police officers who illegally occupied its premises.

Democratic Republic of Congo

Journalist detained on criminal defamation charges

Odon Mwamba was arrested on 23 October and has been detained on charges of criminal defamation against Abbot Twité, rector of the Lubumbashi grand seminary.

Democratic Republic of Congo

Headquarters of private media outlet attacked

Armed individuals entered the premises of Info Lingala on the night of 13 October, destroying a part of the building's roof and damaging equipment.

Democratic Republic of Congo

Cameraman attacked while filming opposition demonstration

John Kinkendu was severely beaten and had his camera confiscated by a group of youths while covering an opposition rally that was dispersed by police.

Democratic Republic of Congo

Journalist held in police detention for 17 days

Dédé Ilunga was accused of "inciting rebellion" and working for the opposition after he criticised President Joseph Kabila's public works programme on his radio programme.

Democratic Republic of Congo

Opposition television station targeted in arson attack

Radio Lisanga Television was attacked by a group of armed men who set fire to the premises in what JED believes was a premeditated attack.

Democratic Republic of Congo

Four journalists are victims of police violence during opposition protest

John Bompengo, Daudet Nzumbu, Papy Mulala and Bienvenu Kabamba were harassed and beaten by members of the national police and by individuals in civilian clothing.

Democratic Republic of Congo

Death threats against JED's two leaders

The organisation's president, Donat M'Baya Tshimanga, and secretary-general, Tshivis Tshivuadi, received a threatening email from a supporter of Yves Kisombe.

Democratic Republic of Congo

Politician taped threatening journalist

Member of Parliament Yves Kisombe stormed the studios of RTVS1, demanded to see Eugénie Ntumba and threatened to rape her for having recorded his comments in an earlier interview, according to the journalist.

Democratic Republic of Congo

Journalist violently attacked during ruling party congress

Serge Kembila was attacked by a group of men hired as security for Evariste Boshab, Secretary General of the ruling People's Party for Reconstruction and Democracy.

Democratic Republic of Congo

Community radio director released after four days in custody

Alpha Manzanza, director of the community radio station Etoile de Bolobo, was detained on the pretence that the station was broadcasting without proper documentation.

Democratic Republic of Congo

North Kivu provincial minister suspends radio host

Jacques "Djasadjasa" Nyamugenda has been suspended until further notice, following a request by Minister Naason Kubuya Ndoole who accused the host of having spread "defamatory and insulting comments about the local authorities."

Democratic Republic of Congo

Opposition television station resumes broadcasts after week-long ban

In an open letter to Media and Communications Minster Lambert Mende, JED called the accusations against Radio Lisanga Télévision baseless and warned against attempts to legitimise censorship for political ends.

Democratic Republic of Congo

Editor sentenced in absentia to one month in prison

Freddy Mulumba Kabwaya was named in a lawsuit by the secretary general of the Congolese Communist Party after his newspaper published an article claiming the politician had failed to uphold party values.

Democratic Republic of Congo

Opposition journalist suffers machete attack

JED is stunned by the authorities' silence almost one week after the attack on Baby Balukuna, which is sadly emblematic of the climate of political intolerance that has taken hold in the country in the run up to presidential elections.

Democratic Republic of Congo

Journalist gunned down steps away from his home

The killing of Kambale Musonia brings the tally of journalists killed to six since 2007.

Democratic Republic of Congo

Private television network raided by militia members linked to provincial governor

Recent incidents in Lubumbashi resulted in the raid on JUA TV and an assault on its journalists, leaving two severely injured.

Democratic Republic of Congo

JED calls on government to halt security services' interference in journalists' work

As the midway point of the election campaign approaches, the press freedom situation remains worrisome, says JED.

Democratic Republic of Congo

Journalist freed after being held three days on spurious charges

Samy Mbeto was arrested and taken into custody on 9 April on orders from the prosecutor's office following a complaint by a local politician.

Democratic Republic of Congo

Radio station allowed back on air

Radio du Peuple Oïcha was allowed to resume its broadcasts following a meeting of the provincial security council.

Democratic Republic of Congo

Radio station closed after phone-in programme angers local administrator

Beni's deputy administrator criticised the station for its coverage of the current insecurity in the region.

Democratic Republic of Congo

Journalist Robert Shemahamba released after 10 days in custody, another journalist reported missing

Dominique Kalonzo was reportedly involved in an altercation with National Intelligence Agency agents sent to arrest him and has subsequently gone missing.

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