Congolese journalist Stanis Bujakera, arrested on September 8, 2023, is “ maybe […] moldering » in prison because of “ procrastination » of justice, estimated on February 22, 2024 the President of the DRC, Félix Tshisekedi, who said he had decided to “ put your nose ” in this file. Correspondent of Young AfricaStanis Bujakera has been on trial since October 13, 2023 for an article in this magazine, unsigned, implicating military intelligence in the death of an opponent, Chérubin Okende.
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In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), it looks like the beginning of a thaw concerning the journalist Stanis Bujakera, correspondent of the magazine Young Africa (J.A.) and the Reuters agency. The Congolese reporter, in detention for more than 160 days and tried for an article published and unsigned in J.A. implicating military intelligence in the assassination of former minister Chérubin Okende would be the victim of a “ sick justice “.
These are the conclusions of the president of the country, Félix Tshisekedi, who was in front of the press, including our correspondent Pascal Mulegwaon February 22, 2024 in Kinshasa.
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The head of state promised to “ put your nose » in the case, while a new hearing is scheduled for this Friday, February 23 at Makala central prison in this case.
“ Because of their procrastination, perhaps this young man is rotting »
“ Our justice is sick, even in the processing of casesdeclared Félix Tshisekedi. And I think he’s a bit of a victim of that. I really decided to put my nose into it. I don’t like doing that, believe me. I swear: I have never called a judge, I trust them. I simply insist that they say the law as it should be, so that our compatriots, finally the citizens, benefit from it.”
The president, who sworn in for a second term on January 20continues: “ I need justice that is correct, that is effective, because that is how it is. It is on this justice that we will build the rule of law that we want, so I want this justice. Because of their procrastination, perhaps this young man is rotting. I tell you solemnly: I have decided to stick my nose – at least for once – into this justice. Find out more tomorrow because I will have the feedback tomorrow. »
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