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A view of Kinshasa (illustration).
In the DRC, almost a month since the arrest of François Beya Kasonga, special adviser to Félix Tshisekedi in matters of security. He is still being held in premises of the National Intelligence Agency (ANR). The Presidency of the Republic evoked ” serious indications of acts once morest national security to explain this arrest. This Tuesday, a group called ” Francois Beya Free Collective organized a press conference.
With our correspondent in Kinshasa, Patient Ligodi
The relatives of François Beya no longer hide their annoyance. The first days of the arrest of the former special adviser, they had access to him on a regular basis, but access has now been greatly restricted according to Victor Tesongo, who spoke on behalf of the collective and the family: ” Intervention is needed. At first it was easier. Today, several interventions are needed, even for food. His attending physician also had difficulty seeing him. He was still authorized following insistence ».
« The procedure at the ANR violates human rights »
The collective asks for a personal involvement of Félix Tshisekedi in this file. “ If there is evidence, he must be brought before a judge. He says it himself: “transfer me before my natural judge”. He refused to go under house arrest. He said : “either you release me or send me to a judge”. The procedure at the ANR violates human rights. It’s unconstitutional ».
On the side of the Presidency of the Republic, we maintain the thesis ofa “ destabilization attempt »but sources familiar with the matter refuse to comment on the question of procedure.
