In the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), there is news about Parfait Muhani, a Lucha activist imprisoned since July 7, and about which we had no news since. The decision to dismiss him was announced on Friday, August 20.
The arrest of Parfait Muhani follows a complaint from the founding of the first lady in Goma, after Lucha claimed that he had evidence that some of the donations intended for the victims of the volcanic eruption were diverted. The decision to dismiss Parfait Muhani was announced on Friday, and the defense is therefore now waiting for a hearing date for the judge.
“Perfect Muhani is accused of damaging accusations, insults, which hurt the person who felt offended and the person who filed a complaint. The complainant is basically the first lady. He is also accused of having associated with other activists, such as the In fact, he risks a lot if the magistrate succeeds in showing that he is in a criminal association, he risks the death penalty there. “, Explained the master Jean-Luc Bahati, the lawyer for Parfait Muhani.
When asked how his client is doing, master Jean-Luc Bahati confirms that Parfait Muhani is holding out. “He knows he has been arrested incorrectly. He is a committed and conscious citizen, he is ready to defend himself. It holds, it holds morale, he says.
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