Does the prison in the DRC still fulfill its role? And how to ensure the respect of detainees' rights while ensuring justice?

Author: radiookapi.netPublished on: May 4, 2026Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Crime & Law
Does the prison in the DRC still fulfill its role? And how to ensure the respect of detainees' rights while ensuring justice?

Prisons in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are often seen as difficult detention environments, marked by overcrowding and precarious conditions. Emmanuel Cole from the Bill Clinton Foundation for Peace and Jean-Richard Tshibanda Nduba, National Commissioner for Human Rights, discuss the issue of respecting detainees' rights and justice in a conversation led by Jocelyne Musau. The question arises whether prisons still fulfill their role of rehabilitation and social reintegration.

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