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"Mr President, I am pleased that we have been able to include the case of Mr Chebeya Bahizire in our plenary so promptly. I first want to express my condolences to the family of that brave man who risked his own life in the name of democracy and human rights. Mr Chebeya Bahizire frequently reported that he was being spied on and watched by the authorities. The international community, which admired his work, was nevertheless unable to protect him.
Similar murders are part of a growing trend in harassment and oppression targeted at human rights defenders, journalists and representatives of the political opposition in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Several reporters and human rights activists have been killed in the country over the last five years.
As our resolution points out, it is important that the authorities agree to the request made by Mr Chebeya Bahizire’s family to have an autopsy carried out by completely independent experts. In addition, it is essential to appoint an independent and impartial committee to investigate Mr Chebeya Bahizire’s death and the fate of his driver, who disappeared. Thirdly, let me stress that Congo must fight against corruption and bring the perpetrators of human rights crimes to justice, starting with the crimes that its own army and police forces are guilty of."@en1
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