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DIDACE NAMUJIMBO, RADIO OKAPI JOURNALIST MURDERED IN BUKAVU (DRC)
23 Nov 2008 20:20:00 GMT
 Source: Fondation Hirondelle - Switzerland
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PRESS RELEASE - DIDACE NAMUJIMBO, RADIO OKAPI JOURNALIST MURDERED IN BUKAVU (DRC)

Kinshasa, 22 November 2008 (Fondation Hirondelle) - Didace Namujimbo, a journalist with Radio Okapi, was murdered by unknown individuals in Bukavu, in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo on Friday (21 November) evening. He was returning home when he was hit by one bullet to the head a few metres only from his home. There are no indications regarding the identity of his attackers, nor the motive or possible individuals behind this murder.

Fondation Hirondelle, which jointly runs Radio Okapi in partnership with the UN Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUC), is deeply shocked by this despicable crime.

Radio Okapi, plays a central role in combating violence and arbitrary practices, in particular in Eastern Congo, thanks to the quality of its programming.

Its journalists are very much at risk. Didace Namujimbo is the second Radio Okapi journalist murdered in Bukavu, after Serge Maheshe, who was murdered on 13 June 2007 in similar circumstances. The trial of Serge Maheshe's suspected killers has not yet led to the identification of those behind his murder.

Fondation Hirondelle strongly condemns Didace Namujimbo's murder and demands that all the necessary steps be taken to identify his assailant(s). Fondation Hirondelle is determined to continue its work disseminating independent information for the Congolese people. (JME, 22.11.08)

Contact: Marco Domeniconi, Press Officer Fondation Hirondelle +41 79 417 35 58 www.radiookapi.net www.hirondelle.org


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