ARBITRARY DETENTIONS IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO

This report on arbitrary detention in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is published by the International League Against Arbitrary Detention (ILAAD) and the Association for the Development of Peasant Initiatives (ASSODIP) to inform legal practitioners, NGOs, activists and civil society about the laws and practices that lead to systemic arbitrary detention in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

The report highlights a systematic repression of critical voices in the DRC by the authorities, notably through the security services and the misuse of new laws, special laws and criminal law to restrict freedoms.

Arbitrary detention particularly affects human rights defenders, political opponents and journalists, as well as certain vulnerable groups, including children and Pygmy populations. This situation is aggravated by widespread violations of the right to a fair trial, in particular the use of military courts to try civilians.

Finally, the internal armed conflict, marked by the actions of armed groups such as the M23, leads to the arbitrary arrest of civilians in areas beyond State control.

Détentions Arbitraires en RDC - ILAAD_ASSODIP - 2025.pdf

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