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Viewing cable 08KINSHASA1010, PRESS FREEDOM QUARTERLY: JULY-SEPTEMBER 2008

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
08KINSHASA1010 2008-11-14 16:55 2011-08-25 00:00 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Embassy Kinshasa
VZCZCXRO1414
PP RUEHBZ RUEHDU RUEHGI RUEHJO RUEHMR RUEHRN
DE RUEHKI #1010/01 3191655
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
P 141655Z NOV 08
FM AMEMBASSY KINSHASA
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 8777
INFO RUEHXR/RWANDA COLLECTIVE
RUCNSAD/SOUTHERN AF DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY
RUEAIIA/CIA WASHDC
RHEFDIA/DIA WASHDC
RHMFISS/HQ USEUCOM VAIHINGEN GE
RUZEJAA/JAC MOLESWORTH RAF MOLESWORTH UK
UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 KINSHASA 001010 
 
SENSITIVE 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PHUM PGOV KDEM CG
SUBJECT: PRESS FREEDOM QUARTERLY: JULY-SEPTEMBER 2008 
 
REF:  KINSHASA 767 
 
1.  (SBU) Summary:  Congolese security forces continue to harass 
journalists.  Intelligence agents arrested a journalist in Kindu, 
Maniema for allowing on-air criticism of local authorities.  An 
anonymous official threatened a journalist in Kananga, Kasai 
Occidental for criticizing the state of teacher salaries.  Media 
Minister Emile Bongeli directed a raid against Moliere TV station in 
Kinshasa for failing to pay certain fees.  A Kinshasa court 
acquitted a Global TV technician of inciting rebellion in connection 
with the broadcast of an interview of BDK spiritual leader Ne Mwanda 
Nsemi.  Kinshasa authorities have issued arrest warrants for two 
other Global TV employees for their participation in the interview. 
The weakness and lack of independence of the security forces makes 
them susceptible to manipulation.  End summary. 
 
Detained by authorities 
----------------------- 
 
2.  (SBU) On July 15, Reporters Without Borders and Journaliste en 
Danger (JED) reported that the National Intelligence Agency (ANR) 
released Mila Dipenge, a broadcaster for the Tele Kindu Maniema 
(TKM) TV station in Kindu, Maniema Province on July 11.  ANR agents 
arrested Dipenge on July 10 and held him for 24 hours for allowing 
Kindu residents to express their views. Local sources said that 
Governor Lingo ordered the arrest because Dipenge allowed criticism 
of the local authorities to be broadcast.  One particular comment 
reportedly especially upset the governor: "we like Kabila, but we no 
longer want the people he has installed here."  JED told us on 
October 28 that Dipenge is currently free and continues to work at 
the TKM TV station. 
 
A threat and intimidation 
------------------------- 
 
3.  (SBU) According to JED, Jeff Kande, a broadcast journalist with 
Radio-Television Amazone (RTA), a privately-owned station based in 
Kananga, Kasai Occidental Province, received an anonymous phone call 
threatening and intimidating him.  The threat occurred during the 
August 20 broadcast of an RTA program entitled "Why not talk about 
it?"  During the program, Kande reportedly predicted the 2008 school 
year would not begin on time, if teachers' salary demands were not 
met.  While the program was still on the air, Kande received a phone 
call from an unknown individual saying, "if the start of the school 
year is boycotted on September 1, it's you who will take 
responsibility for the teachers; we know where you live and you will 
pay for it dearly."  After the program, Kande went into temporary 
hiding. On October 28, JED confirmed to us that Kande was free and 
working at RTA. 
 
4.  (SBU) On September 25, local police raided the Moliere TV 
station in Kinshasa, according to JED.  The policemen, allegedly 
under orders from Media Minister Emile Bongeli, looted the mixing 
console, a computer, a power generator, four TV sets, 2 video 
cameras, administrative files and carpets.  They also detained two 
technicians, GB Bampale and Raidin Mpoyi, and threatened them with 
death before releasing them an hour later.  According to JED, the 
cause of the raid was the bad relationship between Leon Nemba Lemba, 
the owner of the station, and Bongeli following Bongeli's threat to 
shut the station down because it had not submitted certain 
administrative documents and paid certain fees.  Nemba Lemba said 
that Bongeli threatened him by saying, "as long as I am minister, 
your channel will not broadcast. I will crush you."  JED told us 
that Nemba Lemba continues to receive threats and was not able to 
broadcast. 
 
Update 
------ 
 
5. (SBU) Global TV technician Daudet Lukombo, arrested on September 
12 during a police raid on the station (reftel), was released from 
Kinshasa's CPRK prison on October 28.  The police originally charged 
Lukombo with inciting rebellion and held him for 48 hours in the 
police detention center known as Kin Maziere, before transferring 
him to a holding cell at the public prosecutor's office in 
Kinshasa/Gombe on September 14.  On September 19, Lukombo appeared 
before a judge in the CPRK's council chambers for the confirmation 
of charges. 
 
6.  (SBU) The Kinshasa/Gombe Criminal Court acquitted Lukombo on 
October 28 on the grounds that "incitement to rebellion" is not 
legally punishable.  At the same time, authorities issued arrest 
warrants for Global TV journalist Neve Natasha Makengele and 
cameraman Fanfan Koko for their participation in the September 12 
interview of Bundu Dia Kongo (BDK) spiritual leader Ne Mwanda Nsemi. 
 Authorities have charged the pair with inciting rebellion.  In 
 
KINSHASA 00001010  002 OF 002 
 
 
addition, they could also face charges of gravely offending the DRC 
Head of State.  JED told us that Koko and Makengele are still in 
hiding.  Despite the recent trouble, JED reports that the station 
resumed broadcasting September 20. 
 
7.  (SBU) Comment: Some Congolese politicians continue to harass and 
intimidate journalists for reporting criticisms.  These officials 
either actively encourage or, at the least, acquiesce when security 
forces carry out operations against disfavored journalists.  Respect 
for freedom of speech and freedom of the press has yet to firmly 
take hold in the DRC.  The weakness and lack of independence of the 
security forces makes them susceptible to manipulation.  End 
comment. 
 
BROCK