Status: Threats & Intimidation Jean-Chrysostome Kijana 10 August 2018Jean-Chrysostome Kijana, HRDs & Journalists Threatened and Attacked Violations #Threats / Intimidation Location #Democratic Republic of Congo
Status: Acquitted, released LUCHA 23 March 2018Four human rights defenders acquitted and released after two months in detention Violations #Arbitrary detention #Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment Location #Region: Africa #Democratic Republic of Congo
Status: Killed Rossy Tshimanga Mukendi 26 February 2018Killing of pro-democracy defender Rossy Tshimanga Mukendi during protest in Kinshasa Violations #Killing Location #Democratic Republic of Congo
Status: Released on bail Sony Ndjeka Olela 22 December 2017Sony Ndjeka Olela Arrested Violations #Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment Location #Democratic Republic of Congo
Status: Released Ghislain Muhiwa 7 December 2017Ghislain Muhiwa released and charges dropped Violations #Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment Location #Democratic Republic of Congo
Status: Released John Luhiriri 6 December 2017John Luhiriri arrested, whereabouts remain unknown Violations #Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment Location #Democratic Republic of Congo
Status: Acquitted and released Nicolas Mbiya 5 October 2017Nicolas Mbiya acquitted and released Violations #Arbitrary detention Location #Democratic Republic of Congo
Status: Released Phoibe Kahambu 5 October 2017Phoibe Kahambu released and all charges dropped Violations #Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment Location #Democratic Republic of Congo
Status: Released/charges dropped Filimbi 26 September 2017Charges against 11HRDs dropped Violations #Arrest / Detention / Imprisonment Location #Democratic Republic of Congo
Status: Attempted Killing Butoto Kiza 9 August 2017Attempted killing of Butoto Kiza Violations #Attempted Killing/Assassination Location #Democratic Republic of Congo
Status: Killed Alex Tsongo Sikuliwako 11 July 2017Killing of HRD Tsongo Sikuliwako Alex Violations #Killing Location #Democratic Republic of Congo