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APPG members ask questions in House of Commons regarding the death of human rights activist Floribert Chebeya |
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Written by Sophia Pickles
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Wednesday, 23 June 2010 13:11 |
Floribert Chebeya
Lyn Brown: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what reports he has received on the circumstances surrounding the death of Mr Floribert Chebeya in Democratic Republic of Congo. [2813]
Mr Bellingham: I am deeply concerned at the death of Mr Floribert Chebeya and made a statement to that effect on 3 June. The EU High Representative Cathy Ashton has also issued a statement of serious concern.
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Our ambassador in Kinshasa raised our concerns with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on 3 June. President Kabila has ordered an investigation into the death of Mr Chebeya. A number of police officers have been arrested and the Inspector General of Police Mr John Numbi has been suspended.
A Dutch forensics team were in DRC last week where they participated in an autopsy with the Congolese authorities. They have not yet been able to establish a cause of death, but will continue their investigations and will produce a report in the coming weeks.
We will continue to follow developments closely, and press for a full, proper and transparent investigation to take place. We will stay in communication with the Government of DRC and international partners who share our concerns.
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