Grâce Israëlla Kangundu, activist and member of the organizing committee, praised the judicial actions undertaken since last Monday, January 22nd by the Attorney General of the Republic, which have led to the arrest of this preacher, the head of the primitive church, accused of rape on a minor.
"It is a violation in accordance with article 174f of the penal code book II as amended and supplemented to date…", Me Prescille from AIFA pointed out.
For her part, Solange Ghonda, special ambassador for children of the global movement for children within UNICEF, called on everyone to respect the texts and laws of the country and to protect young girls and children of the world. "We are against early marriage, against rape committed on minor children", she indicated.
Bernadette Kamango, activist, for her part, has asked authorities to psychologically and psychiatrically evaluate any individual who presents a request to open a church. "As a mother, it is not acceptable to see that parents can sacrifice their child to a so-called Pastor as an act of grace.", Mrs. Kamango indicated.
This march, which began at the Place des Évolués in the Gombe district, in Kinshasa, ended at the Palace of Justice where a memorandum was officially submitted to the office of the Minister of State, Minister of Justice, Rose Mutombo.
Cathy Ibandula