Democratic Republic of Congo state agents have been accused of cracking down on those calling for President Joseph Kabila to step down in November next year, when his constitutional two terms end.
A new report by Amnesty International released on November 26 says the opposition, religious leaders and activists are being targeted for speaking out or peacefully mobilising protests against President Kabila's intention for a third term in office.
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