Christian Litikela is a member of the human rights group RIAO-RDC. He was arrested on 13 February 2021, together with other two RIAO-RDC members André Lisongi and José Litikela, as well as the leader of the Mwingi community Chimita Alela, during peaceful protest against the oil palm plantation company PHC. The march was organised by local communities to protest the arrival of a company delegation led by the new boss of PHC/Feronia/KKM and their investors. The company is accused by local communities to carry out massive violations of community rights and human rights. Local groups report that the arrest of the land rights defenders were violent and arbitrary. The 3 members of the RIAO-DRC in Lokutu were arrested under the charges of having incited revolt, having taken pictures of the protest march and having given interviews about the march to journalists in Lokutu.