Une opinion de Arnaud ZAJTMAN, Réalisateur de documentaires sur le Congo et ancien correspondant permanent au Congo pour la BBC et la RTBF (de 2000 à 2010).


Les mots manquent pour qualifier la gravité de la situation qui prévaut actuellement au Congo. La commission électorale congolaise s’apprête à annoncer la victoire du président sortant Joseph Kabila sur la base de résultats frauduleux rejetés par la majorité des Congolais, jetant ainsi les bases du conflit le plus meurtrier qui puisse advenir, celui qui oppose un appareil d’Etat à sa population.

L’Occident, qui depuis dix ans dépense plus d’un million de dollars par jour pour la restauration de la paix et de l’Etat de droit au Congo, via la mission de maintien de la paix des Nations unies, s’apprête à valider ces résultats, signant ainsi l’échec de sa propre politique.

Les tendances déjà publiées par la commission électorale qui donnent la victoire à Kabila ne résistent pas à l’analyse. Par exemple, au Katanga, censé être le fief traditionnel de Kabila, la CENI donne près de 90 % des voix à Kabila alors que le jour du scrutin, les chiffres qui parvenaient des bureaux de vote disséminés dans les grandes villes de cette province donnaient seulement une légère avance de Kabila sur son rival Etienne Tshisekedi. Au Kivu, les chiffres donnent une écrasante majorité à Kabila alors que le jour du scrutin, c’est l’opposant Kamerhe qui y était largement en tête.
Dans les provinces de l’ouest et du centre qui ont voté massivement pour Tshisekedi, les chiffres sont incomplets ou peu crédibles. La fraude est grossière et tous les observateurs de la vie politique congolaise le constatent.

En réalité, les journalistes qui ont travaillé sérieusement sur ces élections et ont fait la tournée des bureaux de vote ont noté des tendances lourdes qui augurent de la victoire de Tshisekedi.

La population congolaise non plus n’est pas dupe. Lors des élections de 2006, la capitale Kinshasa n’avait pas plebiscité Kabila. Cependant les Kinois avaient accepté les résultats, comprenant que Kabila avait remporté la majorité des suffrages ailleurs dans le pays. Ils exprimaient ainsi avec sagesse l’espoir que ces élections marquaient le début d’un développement économique au Congo.

Aujourd’hui, les choses sont totalement différentes. Les électeurs congolais savent que Kabila n’a pas remporté l’élection. De plus, les révolutions arabes et, plus au sud du Sahara, le conflit en Côte-d’Ivoire avec l’invalidation par la communauté internationale des résultats frauduleux prononcés par la Cour suprême ivoirienne ont renforcé la conviction des Congolais dans leur lutte pour un Etat de droit.

Par ailleurs, Kabila, qui avait promis lors de son élection "la fin de la récréation", a en réalité bradé les ressources minières du Congo, mettant les entreprises d’Etat, notamment la MIBA, qui possède les immenses mines de diamant au Kasai, et la Gécamines, qui possède les gisements du Katanga, à genoux, créant, selon le rapport très précis du député britannique Eric Joyce, chef de la commission parlementaire britannique consacrée à l’Afrique centrale, un trou dans la caisse de plus de cinq milliards de dollars en à peine cinq ans, soit autant que le pillage organisé par Mobutu en 32 ans de règne sans partage !

Enfin, les électeurs congolais voient en Tshisekedi un leader charismatique, dont l’intransigeance certes inquiète parfois hommes politiques et diplomates occidentaux habitués à plus de déférence de la part de leurs interlocuteurs congolais, mais qui porte à son crédit le fait d’avoir mené une longue lutte pacifique et sans compromis pour l’émergence d’un Etat de droit au Congo, ce dont aucun autre homme politique congolais ne peut se prévaloir.

Face à cette situation explosive, la question de la position de l’Occident, et plus particulièrement de la Belgique, se pose avec acuité. Il est essentiel pour nos relations futures avec le Congo que la Belgique, elle aussi, réalise que l’époque a changé, et évite l’écueil dans lequel est tombée la France en Tunisie en ne voyant pas la révolution venir et en faisant perdurer un soutien à un régime autoritaire digne d’un autre âge. Rappelez-vous comment l’ambassade française en Tunisie avait ensuite été critiquée par Paris ! On assiste à une situation semblable au Congo, où les ambassadeurs occidentaux soutiennent Kabila face à un Tshisekedi qu’ils jugent imprévisible. Un jugement qui rappelle celui que l’Occident proférait envers le Premier ministre congolais Patrice Lumumba au moment de l’indépendance du Congo.
C’est pourtant en notre nom que les ambassadeurs agissent. Ce sont nos taxes qui leur permettent de mener sous les tropiques un mode de vie dispendieux. Nous avons droit à des explications sur leurs actions. Pourquoi apportent-ils un soutien tacite, sinon actif, au coup de force que prépare Kabila, comme on l’apprend de différentes sources à Kinshasa ? Au nom de quelles valeurs ? De quels intérêts ? Est-ce de nature à sécuriser les intérêts de la Belgique et la présence des ressortissants belges au Congo ? Je ne le crois pas. Au contraire ! Les temps ont changé et il est essentiel que la Belgique le comprenne sans tarder.

Il faut aussi que la Belgique mobilise ses alliés traditionnels au Conseil de sécurité des Nations unies : la France, la Grande-Bretagne et les Etats-Unis, et imprime une politique commune sur le Congo, comme elle l’a fait avec succès lors du tortueux processus politique qui a mené aux élections de 2006 au Congo. Il faut faire comprendre de toute urgence à Kabila que son coup de force et les massacres qui s’ensuivront immanquablement ne seront pas avalisés et qu’il est de son intérêt de sortir par la grande porte tant qu’il en est encore temps. Il a l’occasion d’entrer dans l’histoire comme le premier Président ayant permis l’alternance politique au Congo. Cela sera à son crédit et lui permettra peut-être de revenir aux affaires ultérieurement par la voie des urnes, comme on l’a déjà vu ailleurs en Afrique.

Lorsque le Congo a traversé des moments difficiles, la Belgique a souvent été en pointe. Il est important qu’il en soit ainsi en ce moment crucial et que notre ministre des Affaires étrangères agisse.

Il en va de l’avenir du Congo et de l’avenir de nos relations avec le pays africain le plus peuplé appelé, s’il est bien géré, à devenir un pôle de développement pour l’Afrique et d’expansion économique pour l’Europe.
African SurViVors International (AS International) is an international nonpartisan charity organization devoted to defending human rights. It’s an organization working to promote democracy and national reconciliation, inside countries of the African Great lakes Region.



AS International centers its work on the twin concepts of freedom of self-determination and freedom from tyranny. These ideals include the belief that all human beings have the rights to speak freely, to associate with those of like mind, and to leave and enter their countries. Individuals in a free society must be accorded equal treatment and due process under law, and must have the opportunity to participate in the governments of their countries;


AS International’s ideals likewise find expression in the conviction that all human beings have the right to be free from arbitrary detainment or exile and from interference and coercion in matters of conscience. ASI does not support nor condone violence.

• UDPS a donné une conférence de presse

Jacquemain Shabani, secretary general of the UDPS, gives press conference on the elections:

African SurViVors International (AS International) is an international nonpartisan charity organization devoted to defending human rights. It’s an organization working to promote democracy and national reconciliation, inside countries of the African Great lakes Region.


AS International centers its work on the twin concepts of freedom of self-determination and freedom from tyranny. These ideals include the belief that all human beings have the rights to speak freely, to associate with those of like mind, and to leave and enter their countries. Individuals in a free society must be accorded equal treatment and due process under law, and must have the opportunity to participate in the governments of their countries;

AS International’s ideals likewise find expression in the conviction that all human beings have the right to be free from arbitrary detainment or exile and from interference and coercion in matters of conscience. ASI does not support nor condone violence.



The Truth can be buried and stomped into the ground where none can see, yet eventually it will, like a seed, break through the surface once again far more potent than ever, and Nothing can stop it. Truth can be suppressed for a "time", yet It cannot be destroyed. ==> Wolverine

1. Human Rights in REPUBLIC OF BURUNDI
2. Burundi: Strengthen Support for National Human Rights Commission

Pre-checked ballots arrived from South Africa a week ago in Lubumbashi and were used. Nice list of election rigging efforts. Some quotes of the day on the process. A study by Stanis Kalombo and Didier Nkingu APRODEC calculated, who interviewed CENI vice-president in Brussels november 21st on the elections, a couple of months ago that there are about 3 million phantom voters. Part of the exchange between Stanis Kalombo and CENI vice-president Jacques Ndjoli in this video.

[Since 1994, the world witnesses the horrifying reality : the Tutsi minority (14%) ethnic domination, the Tutsi minority ethnic rule, tyranny and corruption in Rwanda. The current government has been characterized by the total impunity of RPF criminals, the Tutsi economic monopoly, the Tutsi militaristic domination with an iron fist, and the brutal suppression of the rights of the majority of the Rwandan people (85% are Hutus), mass-arrests and mass-murder by the RPF criminal organization.



So long as justice and accountability for RPF past and current crimes are ignored and delayed, Peace and Stability will remain illusive and impossible in Rwanda=>ASIF]

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William Mitchell College of Law will webcast a conference featuring a high-ranking member of the Rwanda government from 4 to 6 pm Monday, Nov. 28.

“Rwanda Truth and Reconciliation: The Process Begins” will focus on steps Rwanda needs to take to fully recover from the Rwanda Genocide that killed hundreds of thousands of Rwandan people in 1994.

It is being organized by William Mitchell Professor Peter Erlinder, director of the International Humanitarian Law Institute, international criminal defense attorney, and former defense attorney at the International Criminal Tribunal on Rwanda.

So long as justice and accountability for RPF past and current crimes are ignored and delayed, Peace and Stability will remain illusive and impossible in Rwanda=>ASIF]

  

1. Rwanda should end political harassment
2. U.S.’s Rice Criticizes Rwanda’s ‘Closed’ Political Culture
3. Rice also slapped Kagame on the wrist
   



Susan E. Rice U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations


Restrictions on the media, harassment of civil-society activists, opposition figures and journalists as well as the disappearance of some of them pose the “next developmental challenge” for the country, Rice said in a copy of a speech delivered at the Kigali Institute of Science and Technology in the capital today.


“The deepening and broadening of democracy can be the next great achievement of this great country and its remarkable people,” she said. “Economic development and political; openness should reinforce each other.”

"Civil society activists, journalists, and political opponents of the government often fear organizing peacefully and speaking out," Rice said in a speech in the Rwandan capital.


"Some have been harassed. Some have been intimidated by late-night callers. Some have simply disappeared."

The political culture in Rwanda under President Paul Kagame's government "remains comparatively closed “Rice said, adding that” press restrictions persist."

“Rwanda has not just moved beyond its own genocide. It has consistently led by example. From Darfur to Libya and standing up against those who would commit genocide or mass atrocities.”

“I’ve visited Rwanda now several times and as always I come here as a friend. This time, for the first time, I’ll be joined by my family. I want them to see your beautiful country and to learn what can be accomplished when a proud people unite in common cause.”

“I want them also to witness and take inspiration from your achievements. I believe as well that friends should speak frankly to friends.”

“Rwanda’s economic vitality has moved the country forward. Social progress has been substantial, yet the political culture in Rwanda remains comparatively closed. Press restrictions persist, civil society activists, journalists and political opponents of the government often fear organising peacefully and speaking out. Some have been harassed, some have been intimidated by late night callers, some have simply disappeared.”



“Yet, the world is moving rapidly in a different direction. Across the globe, including in societies where a common system rose that freedom would never arise, we’re seeing people demand the right to chart their own future. To organise peaceful demonstrations and to criticise their own governments. From… Tunisia, the demand to be heard has spread across North Africa and the Middle East…”

“…They will keep speaking out because they have a universal right to do so. And they know it. These rights: freedom of assembly, freedom of expression, freedom to organise peacefully, are just as valid, just as inherent in Asia, in Latin America and Sub-Saharan Africa as they are in Europe, America or the Middle East.”

“As President Kagame said, I quote, “The uprising in Libya has already sent a message to leaders in Africa and beyond. It is that if we lose touch with our people, if we do not serve them as they deserve and address their needs, there will be consequences. Their grievances will accumulate — and no matter how much time passes, they can turn against you.” End quote.”
“The deepening and broadening of democracy can be the next great achievement of this great country and its remarkable people. In Rwanda, economic development and political openness can reinforce… this is Rwanda’s next great developmental challenge.”

“And with all that you have achieved ove the past seventeen years, I am confident that you will pass this milestone as well.”



African SurViVors International (AS International) is an international nonpartisan charity organization devoted to defending human rights. It’s an organization working to promote democracy and national reconciliation, inside countries of the African Great lakes Region.


AS International centers its work on the twin concepts of freedom of self-determination and freedom from tyranny. These ideals include the belief that all human beings have the rights to speak freely, to associate with those of like mind, and to leave and enter their countries. Individuals in a free society must be accorded equal treatment and due process under law, and must have the opportunity to participate in the governments of their countries;

AS International’s ideals likewise find expression in the conviction that all human beings have the right to be free from arbitrary detainment or exile and from interference and coercion in matters of conscience. ASI does not support nor condone violence.

The Truth can be buried and stomped into the ground where none can see, yet eventually it will, like a seed, break through the surface once again far more potent than ever, and Nothing can stop it. Truth can be suppressed for a "time", yet It cannot be destroyed. ==> Wolverine

So long as justice and accountability for RPF past and current crimes are ignored and delayed, Peace and Stability will remain illusive and impossible in Rwanda=>ASIF]



French Foreign affairs Minister Allain Juppé disappointed of the ongoing human rights abuses in Rwanda!




Speaking recently at a conference in South Africa, Juppé boldly expressed his concern over human rights abuse to over a hundred dignitaries attending the conference.

The conference entitled New Global Governance was organised by South Africa’s Institute of International Affairs and the French embassy in South Africa.

Participants at the conference included different diplomatic envoys to S.Africa, international researchers and international media practitioners.

Responding to a question from one of the RNC members which required his opinion on what was happening in Rwanda, French foreign affairs Minister Juppé expressed his concern about the ongoing human rights abuses committed by the government of Rwanda.

Juppé who happen to know much about Rwanda’s history said that the violation of human rights in Rwanda deserved an urgent solution and should worry everyone.

Most of the participants appreciated Minister Juppé ‘s concern most especially in such times when the entire International community and activist are also concerned of the ongoing violations of human rights in Rwanda.

Rwandan children, women and elderely people, Rwandan activists and different Rwandan political opposition parties were rallied in Brussels on Saturday November 19th to protest against Paul Kagame dictatorship and His human rights mass violations (montgomery metro station to the Rwanda House Embassy) against his own people. Get to watch it and BE THE FIRST TO KNOW!



Rwandan political analyst told Umuvugizi news that Minister Juppé’s words were comforting message to all Rwandans that the International community is strongly concerned of what’s taking place in Rwanda.

Uwera, South AfricaSource : Umuvugizi
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African SurViVors International (AS International) is an international nonpartisan charity organization devoted to defending human rights. It’s an organization working to promote democracy and national reconciliation, inside countries of the African Great lakes Region.
AS International centers its work on the twin concepts of freedom of self-determination and freedom from tyranny. These ideals include the belief that all human beings have the rights to speak freely, to associate with those of like mind, and to leave and enter their countries. Individuals in a free society must be accorded equal treatment and due process under law, and must have the opportunity to participate in the governments of their countries;
AS International’s ideals likewise find expression in the conviction that all human beings have the right to be free from arbitrary detainment or exile and from interference and coercion in matters of conscience. ASI does not support nor condone violence.

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The Truth can be buried and stomped into the ground where none can see, yet eventually it will, like a seed, break through the surface once again far more potent than ever, and Nothing can stop it. Truth can be suppressed for a "time", yet It cannot be destroyed. ==> Wolverine

No return, restoring the past: main cause of failure=>ASIF]




« Joseph Kabila a travaillé dans les services de sécurité rwandais avant la guerre de l’AFDL»


Qui êtes-vous exactement ?

Je m’appelle Jules Lumumba Onangando. Je suis un militaire proche de feu général André Kisase Ngandu. Nous avons commencé la lutte dans les années 60 avec Kisase et le général Nicolas-Philippe Olenga dès que nous avons appris la mort du Premier ministre Patrice Lumumba en janvier 1961. J’ai fait partie de l’armée fidèle à Antoine Gizenga à Kisangani. Nous étions des nationalistes. C’est à cette époque que j’ai rencontré Laurent-Désiré Kabila, qui était un des nôtres.

Avez-vous rencontré un certain Joseph Kabila à l’étape de Goma ?




Effectivement. « Joseph » était souvent en compagnie de James Kabarebe, alors colonel de l’Armée patriotique rwandaise. « James » l’initiait aux métiers des armes.



On vous l’a dit ou avez-vous été un témoin direct ?



Je l’ai vécu. On entendait dire que c’est un fils Kabila. Etrangement, les autres enfants de LD Kabila autant que ceux de Jean-Claude Kifwa alias Tango Tango – un des neveux de LD Kabila - ne considéraient pas Joseph comme un des leurs. Ils lui déniaient la qualité de membre de leur famille. Nous avons fini par comprendre que Joseph était en réalité le fils d’une des « maîtresses » de Laurent-Désiré.
Est-ce peut-être parce que Joseph est né dans le maquis et a grandi à l’étranger ?

En vérité, Joseph Kabila est un soldat de l’armée patriotique rwandaise. C’est un fait connu de tous. Ce n’est qu’à l’étape de Lubumbashi (avril 1997) qu’une certaine propagande l’a présenté comme le fils de son père, donc Congolais.

Quid alors de Mama Sifa Mahanya ?

Mama Sifa Mahanya n’est pas la mère de Joseph.

Pouvez-vous le démontrer ?

Sifa est une « maman inventée » de toutes pièces pour les besoins de la cause. Il s’agit de crédibiliser l’histoire selon laquelle la mère de Joseph est congolaise. Alors que tous ceux qui ont eu à fréquenter le maquis de Kabila père savent que la génitrice de l’ actuel président est une femme tutsie que le Mzee avait prise à un militaire tutsi qui travaillait avec lui.

Que dites-vous alors de la déclaration solennelle du Grand Chef Kasongo Nyembo selon laquelle « Joseph Kabila est un MulubaKat à cent pour cent » ?

Je me demande si le chef Kasongo Nyembo - que je respecte par ailleurs - n’a pas été « conditionné » pour faire cette annonce



African SurViVors International (AS International) is an international nonpartisan charity organization devoted to defending human rights. It’s an organization working to promote democracy and national reconciliation, inside countries of the African Great lakes Region.


AS International centers its work on the twin concepts of freedom of self-determination and freedom from tyranny. These ideals include the belief that all human beings have the rights to speak freely, to associate with those of like mind, and to leave and enter their countries. Individuals in a free society must be accorded equal treatment and due process under law, and must have the opportunity to participate in the governments of their countries;

AS International’s ideals likewise find expression in the conviction that all human beings have the right to be free from arbitrary detainment or exile and from interference and coercion in matters of conscience. ASI does not support nor condone violence.

The Truth can be buried and stomped into the ground where none can see, yet eventually it will, like a seed, break through the surface once again far more potent than ever, and Nothing can stop it. Truth can be suppressed for a "time", yet It cannot be destroyed. ==> Wolverine

So long as justice and accountability for RPF past and current crimes are ignored and delayed, Peace and Stability will remain illusive and impossible in Rwanda=>ASIF]













Washington, 7 novembre 2011 (FH) – Théogène Rudasingwa, directeur de cabinet de Paul Kagamé avant d’entrer en dissidence en 2004, « exige » d’être entendu par le Tribunal pénal international pour le Rwanda (TPIR) ou toute autre juridiction indépendante pour « divulguer tous les détails » sur l’attentat du 6 avril 1994, dont il impute la responsabilité à l’actuel chef de l’Etat rwandais. « Je ne le demande pas, je l’exige », a-t-il déclaré vendredi à l’Agence Hirondelle.

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Dr Rudasingwa Theogene confirms `The Truth Wins Out`


AS International centers its work on the twin concepts of freedom of self-determination and freedom from tyranny. These ideals include the belief that all human beings have the rights to speak freely, to associate with those of like mind, and to leave and enter their countries. Individuals in a free society must be accorded equal treatment and due process under law, and must have the opportunity to participate in the governments of their countries;
AS International’s ideals likewise find expression in the conviction that all human beings have the right to be free from arbitrary detainment or exile and from interference and coercion in matters of conscience. ASI does not support nor condone violence.

The Truth can be buried and stomped into the ground where none can see, yet eventually it will, like a seed, break through the surface once again far more potent than ever, and Nothing can stop it. Truth can be suppressed for a "time", yet It cannot be destroyed. ==> Wolverine