JUSTICE FOR THE INDIGENOUS PEOPLE OF LOKOLAMA

Lokolama Mission ©Gosette Lubondo1 (2)

In May 2024, over twenty Indigenous People of Lokolama in the Equateur Province of the Democratic Republic of Congo were rounded up, beaten, tied together, and arbitrarily detained by police. Their homes were ransacked and their belongings stolen. 

Indigenous People play a vital role as guardians of African forests. 

The Indigenous People of Lokolama have long been victimised and stigmatised by the State.

Now they’re demanding justice and compensation.

Let’s support them.

Sign the Petition, demand immediate justice for the Indigenous People of Lokolama and the protection of their rights

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To Minister of Justice, Constant Mutamba:

  • Compensate the Indigenous People who suffered atrocities and abuses in Lokolama

  • Ensure that the national authorities and security forces of the DRC respect their legal obligations to hold the perpetrators of these crimes accountable

  • Ensure the protection of the rights of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities
  • Recognise the rights of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities to manage and protect our forests.

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