Violence threatens elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo, warns Human Rights Watch
ELECTION-RELATED violence across the Democratic Republic of Congo risks undermining general elections due on Wednesday, Human Rights Watch warned at the weekend.
Congolese authorities should urgently and impartially investigate violent incidents linked to the elections and prosecute those responsible, regardless of their political affiliation, the New York-based group said.
Human Rights Watch has been documenting clashes across the country between supporters of rival political parties that have resulted in assaults, sexual violence and at least one death.
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