Enforced Disappearances Surge in Kinshasa over Alleged M23 Ties

2026-04-15 · Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo · severity: high · M23 Rebellion · verified

Human Rights Watch reported a severe surge in secret arrests and enforced disappearances by Congolese security forces in Kinshasa. Detainees are being held in secret facilities without legal recourse on unverified accusations of collusion with the M23 armed group or involvement in coup plots.

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