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September 6, 2024
DR Congo: Investigate Prison Deaths, Sexual Violence
Democratic Republic of Congo authorities should promptly and impartially investigate and provide a transparent, credible account of the deadly incident on September 2, 2024, at Makala Central Prison in the capital, Kinshasa.
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