Roman Catholic bishops in the Democratic Republic of Congo have denounced the recent elections which gave President Joseph Kabila another term in office. A statement issued by the bishops complains of cheating, lies and terror. Grant Ferrett reports.
刚果民主共和国的罗马天主教大主教谴责最近的选举,使总统Joseph Kabila又获得一个任期。大主教发表声明,责怪其中满是欺骗、谎言和恐怖。Grant Ferrett报道。
The Congolese bishops are unstinting in their criticism of November's presidential election. They point to violence and irregularities, and call on the election commission to correct what they call serious errors or resign. Congo's most senior Roman Catholic clergyman, the Archbishop of Kinshasa Cardinal Laurent Monsengwo, has gone still further. He's urging foreign governments not to recognise Mr Kabila as president, and he's planning what he says will be a non-violent protest next month.
刚果大主教极力批评11月的总统选举,称选举使用了暴力和不法手段,要求选举委员会要么纠正他们所谓的严重错误,要么就辞职。刚果最资深的罗马天主教牧师,金沙萨红衣主教Laurent Monsengwo提出了进一步要求,他呼吁外国政府不要承认Kabila做总统,他还计划下月举行非暴力抗议。
A Moroccan rap singer who made his name criticising the power of the monarchy has been released after serving four months in prison for assault. As he was released, Mouad Belrhouat, better known as al-Haqed, said he would carry on performing in protest at what he called the contempt ordinary Moroccans suffer at the hands of the state. The trial was seen as an early test of the Islamist party now leading the government and its commitment to ensuring the independence of the judiciary.