Sloppy Forensics Cloud Verdict in DRC Journalist Serge Maheshe's Murder

Louise Arbour, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, also said that the military court had refused to explore other credible leads in the case and to ask for ballistic expertise on the weapon used for the crime. Arbour additionally cited repeated threats against the defendants, the defense lawyers, and independent observers of the trial.

The IFJ represents over 600,000 journalists in 120 countries and is a critical resource for journalists working in Africa. On average worldwide, two journalists have been killed every week for the past ten tears.

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