DRC - Journalist released provisionally in Goma after 52 days

Reporters without borders

Reporters Without Borders is deeply relieved to learn that radio journalist Blaise Bahisha was released yesterday in Goma, the capital of the eastern province of Nord-Kivu, after being held for 52 days. The manager of a Nord-Kivu community radio station, Radio Sauti ya Rutchuru, Bahisha is not however allowed to leave the city and must report to the Goma judicial police every Monday and Friday. “We welcome Bahisha's release, but we reiterate that there were no grounds for his arrest and (...)

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