37 people sentenced to death in the attempted coup case in Congo.

37 people sentenced to death in the attempted coup case in Congo.

13.09.2024 23:30

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, 37 out of 51 defendants who were accused of attempting a coup against President Felix Tshisekedi have been sentenced to death. Among those sentenced to death are citizens of the United States, Belgium, the United Kingdom, and Canada.

The decision has been made to sentence 37 individuals, including citizens of the United States, Belgium, the United Kingdom, and Canada, to death on charges of attempted coup in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

Trial of Attempted Coup in the Democratic Republic of Congo: Death Penalty for 37 Individuals

37 INDIVIDUALS TO BE EXECUTED

According to BBC, the trial of 51 defendants, who were detained and prosecuted for the accusation of attempting a coup against DRC President Felix Tshisekedi, has reached a verdict. Among them, 37 individuals, including citizens of the United States, Belgium, the United Kingdom, and Canada, have been sentenced to death, while 14 individuals have been acquitted and released.

Trial of Attempted Coup in the Democratic Republic of Congo: Death Penalty for 37 Individuals

COUP ATTEMPT IN CONGO

In the DRC, the coup attempt on May 19th was thwarted by security forces. Some of those involved in the coup attempt were killed during clashes with armed individuals in the Goma region of the capital Kinshasa, and the trial of 51 individuals began in a military court.

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