Fizi: Release of six civil society actors after 14 days of detention in Uvira

Six civil society actors from Baraka, including president Etunda Maisha Albert, were released on August 27 after 14 days of detention in Uvira. They were arrested on August 13 for denouncing illegal barriers set up by military personnel in the village of Katanga. Their release has been praised by several civic organizations that encourage the fight against these abuses.