Congo - Kinshasa

January 18, 2022

DRC: detention conditions of people sentenced to death

Analysis

Africa Access to legal rights Material conditions Death penalty Torture Social ties Congo - Kinshasa

Since 2003, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has observed a de facto moratorium on executions. The authorities do not release any information regarding the application of the death penalty in the country. Read more

November 23, 2021

DRC: Lack of Access to Healthcare

Report

Africa Health Material conditions Suicide Overcrowding Congo - Kinshasa

The Congolese Prison Observatory published a report in December 2019. It reported six deaths and one suicide attempt that year within this prison.

Source — Observatoire Congolais des Prisons

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October 12, 2021

Congo kinshasa : Nord-Kivu, 17 détenus libérés de la prison centrale de Butembo

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Africa Overcrowding Congo - Kinshasa

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February 24, 2021

République démocratique du Congo : comment lutter contre la malnutrition et les maladies dans les prisons ?

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Africa Health Congo - Kinshasa

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December 2, 2020

République démocratique du Congo : des femmes détenues violées lors des émeutes à la prison de Lubumbashi

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Africa Women Justice Health Mental health Violence Congo - Kinshasa

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July 22, 2020

DRC: les prisons considérées comme des mouroirs

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Africa Health Material conditions Torture Congo - Kinshasa

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May 13, 2020

Democratic Republic of Congo: dans les prisons surpeuplées, un risque de contaminations en chaîne

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Africa Coronavirus Health Overcrowding Congo - Kinshasa

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January 21, 2020

Democratic Republic of Congo: 11 morts en une semaine dans la plus grande prison de Kinshasa

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Africa Health Overcrowding Violence Congo - Kinshasa

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January 21, 2020

Democratic Republic of Congo: l’évasion presque ordinaire de 105 détenus d’une prison dans le centre du pays

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Africa Protest Overcrowding Congo - Kinshasa

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January 15, 2020

Democratic Republic of Congo: à Kinshasa, onze morts dans l’enfer de la prison de Makala

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Africa Health Violence Congo - Kinshasa

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October 23, 2019

DRC : grève suspendue à la prison centrale de Bukavu

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Africa Congo - Kinshasa

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October 22, 2019

DRC: “Prison teaches looking backwards”

Testimonial

Africa Justice Congo - Kinshasa

“In some buildings, 80 prisoners are packed into 30m².” Mwana is currently serving his 19th year of incarceration. He speaks out. Read more

October 17, 2019

RDC : le personnel de la prison de Bukavu dénonce les conditions de détention

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Africa Material conditions Congo - Kinshasa

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July 2, 2019

Democratic Republic of Congo: Kinshasa, la prison centrale de Makala en pleine modernisation

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Africa Congo - Kinshasa

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July 2, 2019

Democratic Republic of Congo: la prison de Kananga évacuée le temps des travaux de réhabilitation

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Africa Congo - Kinshasa

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May 9, 2019

DRC: insufficient health care at Makala Prison

Analysis Report

Africa Health Overcrowding Congo - Kinshasa

“We are sick, but since there is no doctor to see us, we have no access to any medicine.” Read more

September 17, 2018

RDC : Evasion à la prison de Kabare (Sud-Kivu)

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Africa Protest Congo - Kinshasa

This article is not available in English. If you wish, you can consult the French version.

Source — Actualités.cd

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August 6, 2017

RDC : 8 prisonniers meurent de faim en un mois à la prison centrale de Tshikapa

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Africa Congo - Kinshasa

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Source — Radio Okapi

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June 14, 2017

RDC : évasion à la prison de Beni, une quarantaine d’évadés récupérés

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Africa Protest Congo - Kinshasa

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Source — Radio Okapi

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June 11, 2017

Democratic Republic of Congo: 11 dead and 900 escape in jail attack

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Africa Congo - Kinshasa

Eleven people were killed and more than 900 inmates have escaped after unidentified assailants attacked a jail in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s restive east, an official said. “The Kangwayi prison in Beni was attacked at 3:30 pm by assailants whose identity is not yet known,” Julien Paluku, go…

Source — Aljazeera

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June 11, 2017

Prison attack in Eastern Congo kills 11, frees 900 prisoners

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Africa Protest Congo - Kinshasa

A Congo official says armed men have attacked a prison in the eastern city of Beni, killing at least 11 and freeing more than 900 prisoners.

Source — RFI

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May 23, 2017

RDC : conditions difficiles des détenus de la prison centrale de Kongolo

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Africa Material conditions Congo - Kinshasa

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Source — Radio Okapi

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May 20, 2017

RDC: témoignage de Jean Louis Kyaviro sur la prison d'Alcatraz-Makala

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Africa Health Material conditions Congo - Kinshasa

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Source — Mediapart

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May 19, 2017

RDC: la plupart des détenus s’évadent d’une autre prison au Kongo-Central

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Africa Protest Congo - Kinshasa

This article is not available in English. If you wish, you can consult the French version.

Source — RFI

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