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UN officials deplore death sentences in case of murdered Congolese journalist

                   
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May 22, 2008
        
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The United Nations' top human rights official and its Special Envoy to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) today condemned the sentencing to death of three civilians by a Congolese military tribunal in connection with the murder of journalist Serge Maheshe last year. [read full story]                    

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Rights Groups Condemn Death Penalty in Murdered Journalist Case in DRC

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Congo-Kinshasa: JED Welcomes Acquittal of Murdered Journalist Serge Maheshe's Two Friends,...

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Rights Groups Condemn Death Penalty in Murdered Journalist Case in DRC

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May 23, 2008
        

Maphosa report - Download (MP3) Maphosa report - Listen (MP3) Reporters Without Borders has condemned the sentencing to death of three people for the killing of journalist Serge Maheshe in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The media watchdog blames what it calls poor investigations into the...

                   

UN Officials Deplore Death Sentences in Case of Murdered Congolese Journalist

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May 23, 2008
        

The United Nations' top human rights official and its Special Envoy to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) today condemned the sentencing to death of three civilians by a Congolese military tribunal in connection with the murder of journalist Serge Maheshe last year. The trio is among a...

                   

UN officials condemn irregularities in trial of civilians by Congolese military tribunal

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May 23, 2008
        

The top UN human rights official and UN Special Envoy to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Thursday condemned the sentencing to death of three civilians by a Congolese military tribunal concerning the murder of a Congolese journali ... ... The top UN human rights...

                   

UN officials condemn irregularities in trial of civilians by Congolese military tribunal

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May 23, 2008
        

UNITED NATIONS, May 22 (Xinhua) -- The top UN human rights official and UN Special Envoy to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Thursday condemned the sentencing to death of three civilians by a Congolese military tribunal concerning the murder of a Congolese journalist last year. The trio...

                   

UN officials deplore death sentences in case of murdered Congolese journalist

keralanext.com
May 23, 2008
        

The United Nations’ top human rights official and its Special Envoy to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) today condemned the sentencing to death of three civilians by a Congolese military tribunal in connection with the murder of journalist Serge Maheshe last year. The trio is among a...

                   

Three sentenced in Congolese journalist's murder

nieuwsbank.nl
May 23, 2008
        

Donderdag 22 mei 2008 | Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) ] New York, May 22, 2008--Three men accused of killing Congolese journalist Serge Maheshe in 2007 were convicted and sentenced to death, while two others were acquitted in a retrial that ended

                   

Congo-Kinshasa: JED Welcomes Acquittal of Murdered Journalist Serge Maheshe's Two Friends,...

allafrica.com
May 22, 2008
        

In a verdict made public on 21 May 2008, the Military Appeals Court in Bukavu (capital of South-Kivu province, eastern DR Congo) sentenced to death Freddy Bisimwa Matabaro and Mugisho Rwenzagabo, also known as Mastakila, the two alleged assassins of journalist Serge Maheshe, and discharged his...

                   

JED Welcomes Acquittal of Murdered Journalist Serge Maheshe's Two Friends, Deplores Unfair Trial

allafrica.com
May 22, 2008
        

In a verdict made public on 21 May 2008, the Military Appeals Court in Bukavu (capital of South-Kivu province, eastern DR Congo) sentenced to death Freddy Bisimwa Matabaro and Mugisho Rwenzagabo, also known as Mastakila, the two alleged assassins of journalist Serge Maheshe, and discharged his...