Urgent Action: Opposition youth leader still detained one year on
Opposition youth leader Christian Lumu Lukusa has been in arbitrary detention since 22 November 2017, when he was arrested in Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). He was arrested by men believed to be agents of the National Intelligence Agency (Agence Nationale de Renseignements, ANR). Family visits have been restricted and he has not been allowed access to a lawyer.
Take action.
Please write immediately in French or your own language:
- Urging the DRC authorities to immediately and unconditionally release Mr Christian Lumu Lukusa;
- Calling on them to ensure that pending his release, Mr Christian Lumu Lukusa is allowed access to a lawyer of his choice and any medical treatment he requires;
- Urging them to ensure that Mr Christian Lumu Lukusa is not subjected to torture and other ill-treatment while in detention.
PLEASE SEND APPEALS BEFORE 4 JANUARY 2019 TO:
Minister of Justice
Monsieur Alexis Tambwe Mwamba
Ministère de la Justice
228 Avenue de Lemera
BP 3137
Kinshasa-Gombe
DRC
Email: minjustdh@gmail.com
Salutation: Honourable Minister
Minister for human rights
Marie-Ange Mushobekwa
Ministere des droits humains
Place Royal
Kinshasa-Gombe
DRC
Email: mushobekwa.likulia@gmail.com
Salutation: Honourable Minister
Attorney General
Floribert Kabange Numbi
Procureur General de la Republique
Immeuble INSS
Boulevard du 30 Juin Kinshasa/Gombe
DRC
Email: florykan@yahoo.fr
Salutation: Attorney General
Also send copies to diplomatic representatives accredited to your country.
HER EXCELLENCY MS MARIE NDJEKA OPOMBO, Embassy of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, 45-49 Great Portland Street W1W 7LD, 020 7580 3931, Fax 020 7580 8713, missionrdclondres@gmail.com, www.ambardc-londres.gouv.cd
Please check with your section office if sending appeals after the above date.