Letters Regarding Dan Gertler

The Sentry is part of a broad coalition of Congolese and international civil society organizations advocating for transparency around businessman Dan Gertler’s activities in the Democratic Republic of Congo. All of our letters related to Mr. Gertler can be found on this page.

February 2, 2021
Joint letter to US Secretary of State and US Secretary of Treasury regarding Dan Gertler:
30 Congolese and International Groups Call For Reversal of Gertler License

February 18, 2021
Joint letter to financial institutions regarding Dan Gertler:
Open Letter to Financial Institutions Concerning Dan Gertler’s OFAC License

February 7, 2023
Letter from Dan Gertler to The Sentry

March 8, 2023
Joint letter to US Secretary of State and US Secretary of the Treasury regarding Dan Gertler:
Civil Society Groups Warn Against Sanctions Relief for Mining Tycoon Dan Gertler
(en français)

March 15, 2023
Joint NGO Response Letter to Dan Gertler
(en français)

March 17, 2023
Response from Dan Gertler

April 13, 2023
Letter from Dan Gertler on the suspension of legal process for defamation

April 17, 2023
Joint statement on SLAPP suits brought by Dan Gertler:
146 organisations condemn lawsuit brought by Dan Gertler against the Congo is Not for Sale anti-corruption coalition (en français)

May 9, 2023
Joint letter to Gertler from The Congo is Not for Sale coalition, RAID, Resource Matters, Human Rights Watch, and The Sentry
(en français)

May 17, 2023
Response from Dan Gertler

May 28, 2023
Letter from Ventora Development

June 1, 2023
Joint letter in French and English, sent from The Congo is not for Sale Coalition (CNPAV), Human Rights Watch, Resource Matters (also a member of CNPAV), Rights and Accountability in Development – RAID (also a member of CNPAV), and The Sentry

June 14, 2023
Letter from Ventora Development

August 30, 2023
NGO Response to Ventora

September 13, 2023
Letter from Ventora Development

September 15, 2023
Letter from Ventora Development

October 5, 2023
NGO Response to Ventora

October 30, 2023
Letter from Ventora Development