DR Congo must investigate assassination attempt on activist Dr Denis Mukwege

Headline Title:  DR Congo must investigate assassination attempt on activist Dr Denis Mukwege 26 October 2012 The Congolese authorities must immediately open an investigation into the attempted assassination of Denis Mukwege, a doctor and activist, and ensure those responsible are held to account, Amnesty International said.Dr Mukwege was attacked shortly after returning to his home in Bukavu, South Kivu in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on 25 October 2012, where he found armed men threatening his children with guns.He narrowly escaped being shot by diving on the ground, as…

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