Death sentences soar in DR Congo after moratorium lifted, report warns

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The number of death sentences handed down in the Democratic Republic of Congo has skyrocketed since the government lifted a de facto moratorium on executions in 2024, a campaign group warned Tuesday.

Death sentences soar in DR Congo after moratorium lifted, report warns

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