RFI strongly condemns attack on correspondent in the DRC

While covering voting operations in Kinshasa, RFI correspondent Pascal Mulegwa was attacked and brutalised on Wednesday December 20 by supporters of a candidate in the presidential election.

In a statement, the management of RFI strongly condemned the attack on its journalist in the exercise of his profession, and said that is providing him with all possible support and assistance.

RFI reaffirms its commitment to free, independent information and will continue to cover the general elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with the professionalism and balance that characterise the work of its journalists.

Image: © Pascal Mulegwa/RFI