The CNDH condemns the repression of the opposition march in Lubumbashi

The National Human Rights Commission (CNDH) condemned police violence during the opposition demonstration in Lubumbashi on September 15, 2026. Joseph Kongolo, provincial coordinator of the CNDH, reminded that the freedom of assembly is a right guaranteed by the Congolese Constitution. The institution warns against the consequences of stifling dissenting voices and calls on authorities to respect the law.