Global Witness says 2 campaigners expelled from Congo
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A London-based organization that campaigns for environmental rights says two of its employees have been expelled from Congo after being accused of trying to incite a revolt.
Global Witness on Thursday disputed the allegations it said were made by Congo Environment Minister Robert Bopolo Bogeza at a press conference in Kinshasa.
It said the employees were detained Tuesday and accused of "encouraging communities to rise up against the logging companies that are operating in their forests."
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Congolese officials could not be reached Thursday afternoon.
Alexandra Pardal of Global Witness said the group has been working in Congo since 2007. She said the two employees were on a "routine trip" meeting with communities living near logging sites to see if they had received benefits promised by logging companies.