UN / DRC HUMAN RIGHTS

United Nations peacekeeping force in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) expressed concern by developments at a prison in the capital city of Kinshasa, “according to Congolese authorities, during an escape attempt earlier this week, dozens of inmates were killed, including by bullets and by being trampled,” a UN Spokesperson said. UNIFEED

• Video Length: 00:01:04
• Production Date: 4 September 2024
• Asset Language: English
• Corporate Name: UNITED NATIONS ORGANIZATION STABILIZATION MISSION IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO - MONUSCO
• Subject Topical: HUMAN RIGHTS
• Geographic Subject: DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO
• MAMS Id: 3250827
• Parent Id: 3250827
• Alternate Title: unifeed240904d

Description

STORY: UN / DRC HUMAN RIGHTS
TRT: 1:04
SOURCE: UNIFEED
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / NATS

DATELINE: 04 SEPTEMBER 2024, NEW YORK CITY / FILE

Shotlist

FILE – NEW YORK CITY

1. Wide shot, exterior, United Nations Headquarters

04 SEPTEMBER 2024, NEW YORK CITY

2. Wide shot, press briefing room
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General:
“And in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), our human rights colleagues from the peacekeeping mission there tell us they're concerned by developments at a prison in the capital city of Kinshasa, according to Congolese authorities, during an escape attempt earlier this week, dozens of inmates were killed, including by bullets and by being trampled. Our colleagues say that prior to these events, more than 15,000 people were held at this prison, which was built to accommodate only 1,500 inmates. They welcome the opening of an inquiry by the authorities and call on them to bring to justice those responsible for crimes and human rights violations as part of its mandate, the UN Human Rights Office in the Democratic Republic of Congo stands ready to provide assistance if so requested by national judicial authorities.”
4. Wide shot, press briefing room

Storyline

United Nations peacekeeping force in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) expressed concern by developments at a prison in the capital city of Kinshasa, “according to Congolese authorities, during an escape attempt earlier this week, dozens of inmates were killed, including by bullets and by being trampled,” a UN Spokesperson said.

UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric today (04 Sep) told reporters that “prior to these events, more than 15,000 people were held at this prison, which was built to accommodate only 1,500 inmates.”

Dujarric added that MONUSCO welcomed the opening of an inquiry by the authorities and called on them to “bring to justice those responsible for crimes and human rights violations as part of its mandate.”

The Spokesperson concluded, “the UN Human Rights Office in the Democratic Republic of Congo stands ready to provide assistance if so requested by national judicial authorities.”