Some of the victims were robbed and released, whereas others were held without consent for days until a ransom was paid. Involves rampant human rights violations and otherĬrimes including executions, torture and rape.ĪFP Copyright: AFP People now fear taking taxis around Kinshasa because of the kidnappings Image caption: People now fear taking taxis around Kinshasa because of the kidnappingsĪ trial has started in the Democratic Republic of Congo involving 27 people who have been accused of involvement in the kidnapping of people travelling in taxis in the capital, Kinshasa.Īmong the accused are four police officers, six young women who allegedly lured the victims and 17 others. Their homes in the war, which Amnesty International said in a report this week Living by farming, is struggling to cope with the influx of those who have lost In the two Anglophone regions who have long felt marginalised by the country'sĪkum, a lush highland village where most people make their Regions where a secessionist rebellion has been raging for the last six years. The Fon of Akum, George Ndikum II, has been on the throneįor 65 years in an area of North-West Cameroon, one of two English-speaking To help those who have fled the separatist conflict to settle in his small Veronique Edwards/BBC Copyright: Veronique Edwards/BBC The Fon of Akum, George Ndikum II, has been on the throne for 65 years Image caption: The Fon of Akum, George Ndikum II, has been on the throne for 65 yearsĪ Cameroonian king is visiting the UK to try and raise money
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