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Motion for a European 合法博彩网站 resolution on the case of Jean-Jacques Wondo in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

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鈥�听having regard to its previous resolutions on the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC),

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鈥�听having regard to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, which was听 ratified by the DRC in November 1976,

鈥�听having regard to Rule 150(5) of its Rules of Procedure,

1. 听whereas on 13 September 2024, Belgian-Congolese military expert, well-known 听researcher on political and security issues in Africa鈥檚 Great Lakes region, Jean-Jacques 听 Wondo, was sentenced to death by a military court in Kinshasa, DRC, for his alleged 听 involvement in a failed coup attempt in May 2024;

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2. 听whereas, along with several others, Jean-Jaques Wondo was arrested in the days after听

听the failed coup and his lawyer suspect he was the victim of a retaliation within the 听 Congolese intelligence services as he was asked from within the regime to help 听 reform the intelligence services, and his entourage suspects that his plans made him 听 many enemies in Kinshasa;

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3. 听whereas the prosecution file condemning Jean-Jacques Wondo was empty, not containing any concrete evidence linking him to a botched coup attempt in May; whereas 听Jean-Jacques Wondo鈥檚 health is further deteriorating and he urgently needs medical attention;

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4. whereas the DRC lifted a moratorium on the death penalty in March 2024, leading to a sharp increase in death sentences;

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5. whereas Mr Wondo鈥檚 health is further deteriorating and he urgently needs 听medical attention;

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1. 听Expresses grave concern at the lack of credible evidence and apparent violations of Mr听 Wondo's fundamental right to a fair and impartial trial; insists for the immediate release 听 of Mr Wondo unless reliable evidence of his alleged guilt is provided;
2. Condemns in the strongest terms the use of the death penalty at all times and under all circumstance given that the death penalty does not serve as an effective deterrent to crime and makes any miscarriage of justice irreversible; urges the Congolese authorities 听 to immediately put an end to the policy of repression;
3. 听Urges the Congolese government for the immediate and unconditional respect of the 听听 right to defence and reiterates it strong call to re-establish a moratorium on executions 听 as a first step towards the abolition of the capital punishment;
4. 听Reiterates its extreme concern over the escalation of violence in the eastern DRC and 听 the worsening humanitarian situation that has left an estimated 25.4 million Congolese 听 in need of humanitarian assistance; deplores the loss of life and expresses its sympathy 听 with the people of the DRC;
5. 听Reiterates its position on the need for all parties to respect international humanitarian 听 law and protect civilians;
6. 听Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, and 听听 the Vice-President of the Commission/High Representative of the Union for Foreign 听 听 Affairs and Security Policy, the EU Special Representative for Human Rights, the ACP-听 EU Council of Ministers and Joint 合法博彩网站ary Assembly, the UN Secretary-听 General, the UN Human Rights Council, the President, Prime Minister and 合法博彩网站 听 of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and the African Union and its institutions.

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