Is there evidence of ethnic cleansing of Kasai residents country-wide?
• Are family members of former Mobutu government officials at risk? • Is there evidence that membership in a political opposition group outside the DRC would cause punishment by Kabila in the DRC? Response: • Is there evidence of ethnic cleansing of Kasai residents country-wide? A Congolese human rights lawyer states that there is no further evidence of an ethnic cleansing against Kasaians since the tragic cleansing in Katanga in 1992-1993 (Congolese human rights lawyer 4 May 1999). A representative from the Africa Division of Human Rights Watch (HRW) also corroborates this view saying HRW is not aware of any ethnic cleansing currently taking place (HRW 15 April 1999). A Columbian University research scholar states that there is a war going on today and if someone belongs to the wrong ethnic group, they better “watch out.” Adding however, that currently there is no successful system of ethnic cleansing of Kasai residents taking place today (Weiss 15 Apr. 1999). • Are family members of
