The relatives of Floribert Chebeya and Fidèle Bazana celebrated on Tuesday, June 1, the 11th anniversary of the murder of the two human rights activists after the police call. The next day, June 2, the body of the former body was found; the other has not been until today. Following revelations on our antenna, the organization Voice of the Voiceless submitted a memorandum to the Presidency of the Republic on Tuesday, June 1, requesting a new trial. The main suspect, General Numbi, has just been declared a deserter by the army. The road is now open for legal proceedings.
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with our correspondent in Kinshasa, Kamanda wa KamadaMuzembe
In its memorandum addressed to Félix Antoine Tshisekedi, the NGO LaVoix des Sans Voix calls on the Head of State to take part in the resumption of the Chebeya trial.
“Human rights organizations are indeed waiting for a specific date, which must be set by military justice, for a trial to begin so that justice can be done for Floribert Chebeya and Fidèle Bazana,” insists the CEO of Voix des Sans Voix. , Rostin Manketa.
Auditor General Lucien René Likulia has indicated that this file will be submitted to the Supreme Military Court before the end of the week. At the same time this Tuesday comes the 4-star general John numbi– with whom Floribert Chebeya had a meeting with the general the day of his murder – a deserter was officially declared. This final step paves the way for legal proceedings against this fugitive officer.
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In Kinshasa, several demonstrations for the eleventh anniversary were organized by Floribert Chebeya and Fidèle Bazana: a march to the cemetery in Mbeseke-Futi Nouvelle Cité, not far from Mitendi, the district where the lifeless body was found. Floribert Chebeya on the morning of June 2, 2010; a press conference and the screening of the film State Crime dedicated to the affair before a Thanksgiving Mass at the Catholic Church of Notre Dame de Fatima.
Paul Mwilambwe is still awaiting trial
Key witness in this case: the police Paul Mwilambwe, sentenced to death in absence in the Democratic Republic of Congo for his alleged role in the assassination. Refugee for several years in Dakar, he was accused by the Senegalese justice in 2015. Today Paul Mwilambwe is temporarily waiting for his trial, which was explained to us by his lawyer in Senegal, Maître Dimingo Dieng, in our correspondent’s microphone. , Charlotte Idrac.“The investigation is complete and the case has been sent to the prosecutor for employment, but you know, it’s the best way to bury a case! The lawyers in Dakar are dragging their feet … the Senegalese authorities do not seem particularly interested in this file. They are trying to do as few waves as possible instead of revealing the truth ”.
Would Paul Mwilambwe consider returning to the Democratic Republic of Congo if the trial reopens?
“It is from there that things have moved the most. John Numbi is no longer halo of the power he had. An arrest warrant was recently issued against him, so if we now go to a full trial, it will be a great hope, because it is very uncomfortable to live with a sword of Damocles on its head. Paul Mwilambwe will be able to participate and deliver his share of the truth ”.
64 RD CONGO _MORGON, what will be the witness Paul Mwilambwe?
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