An international campaign group says the authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo recruited members of a former rebel group to quash opposition protests last year.
Human Rights Watch said more than 200 former fighters from the M23 group were ordered to use lethal force against demonstrators.
More than 60 people were killed in last year’s protests against President Joseph Kabila’s decision to stay in power after his mandate expired.
There has been no word so far from the Congolese authorities.
Elections are now scheduled for December 2018 – more than two years after the expiry of Mr Kabila’s two-term mandate.

BBC