"The DRC will begin receiving deportees this month, described as a temporary arrangement that reflects Congo's commitment to human dignity and international solidarity."
"The US will pay for the deportations, and the Congolese government will face no costs, according to the statement from the Ministry of Communications."
"Legal experts and rights groups have criticized the legal basis for the transfers and the treatment of deportees sent to countries where they are not nationals."
"Our perspective of the matter is broader than a single act of deportation. We view it as but one gust from the ill winds of transnational repression."
The Democratic Republic of the Congo will start receiving third-country nationals deported from the United States this month, as part of a temporary arrangement funded by the US. The Congolese government emphasized its commitment to human dignity and international solidarity. The arrangement incurs no costs for the DRC. This announcement coincides with ongoing US efforts to broker peace between the DRC and Rwanda and secure access to Congolese minerals. Legal experts have criticized the legality and treatment of deportees sent to countries where they are not nationals.
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