Document #1069986

HRW – Human Rights Watch (Author)

Rights Defender Abducted, Mistreated

http://www.hrw.org/en/news/2010/09/08/dr-congo-rights-defender-abducted-mistreated

ecoi.net description:
Human rights defender Sylvestre Bwira Kyahi abducted by armed men in Congolese army uniforms in Goma, North Kivu province, on 24 August; he was found 30 kilometres outside Goma 6 days later; he was severely beaten; Bwira received threats in months prior his abduction; he had openly denounced General Bosco Ntaganda, a wanted war criminal who is now acting officer in Congolese army
Country:
Congo
Source:
HRW – Human Rights Watch (Author)
Published:
8 September 2010
Original link:
http://www.hrw.org/en/news/2010/09/08/dr-congo-rights-defender-abducted-mistreated
Document type:
Appeal or News Release
Language:
English
Document ID:
1069986 (former ID 145749)

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