DETENTION OF FILIMBI ACTIVISTS IN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

Early day motion 477, tabled 16 September 2015 by Mark Williams (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 14 members.

That this House notes with concern the unjust detention of two Filimbi activists, Yves Makwambala and Fred Bauma in Kinshasa; further notes with extreme concern the increase in repression against journalists, youth leaders and opposition activists in the Democratic Republic of Congo; applauds the efforts of opposition groups in highlighting this issue; and calls on the Government to make firm representations to the regime of President Kabila, and urge others in the African Union, the EU and the UN to make strong representations on unjust detentions.

Signatures by party: Scottish National Party 6, Labour 3, Conservative 1, DUP 1, Independent 1, Liberal Democrat 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.