Briton and Americans among dozens given death sentence over DRC coup attempt | DW News

A military court in the Democratic Republic of Congo has sentenced 37 defendants to death for their roles in a failed coup attempt. Those condemned include three US citizens, as well as a Belgian, Briton and Canadian. The court acquitted fourteen other defendants. The verdicts were read out in a tent on the grounds of a military prison in Kinshasa. On May 19th, armed men briefly occupied an office of Congo's president. They were led by Christian Malanga, a US-Congolese opposition figure who was killed while resisting arrest. The condemned defendants can still appeal their sentences.

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[sutkos]

Don't worry, America will make a movie about it coming out 2025

[Jaredbuncher]

Acquittal? Why on earth would they let the enemy go

[josephbwire]

In Africa it's no joke. You fail in coup then you are punished like the Wagner boss..

[Brognart]

Imagine your friend is like yo come help me and my dad in Africa for the summer. XD

[charlesopudo]

I pray that this rich country blessed with so much resources will soon find a lasting formula towards peace so that she can take good care of her children.

[edwinarcilla]

Shoulda played video games instead.. At least you can respawn.

[gracewnell]

The kid's defence is BS... you are not a child and yet, there you are dressed in a full military gear, shooting at security forces and occupying a presidential office while narrating your work on video... at which point do you expect the people, or the judge to accept that "You didn't know what was going on"?

[frankbullitt]

What did you "soldiers of fortune" expect especially Africa?

[Nerfherder]

"I don't want peace, I want problems always!!:

[chicho]

Brotha watched too many fast n furious

[Sunbet-rq]

Another failed attempt to install another Mabuto who was western colonial agent in D. Congo for decades.

[yasshaik]

Really feeling Happy After this News😁 You Peoples Have right to defend Your Country Frm Outside Viruses 🥳

[triilastudio]

Congolese courts and dead sentence. It seems as though this is the only punishment in the country.

[GnosticAtheist]

Its not like the CIA is going to stop doing its thing just because some low level operatives got "removed", but the sentence likely has positive effects internally.

[OJ_]

Justice does not know who you are, what you are or where you come from.

[shanemcconnell]

Interesting, I always thought going to the Congo was basically a death sentence in itself

[ayo-vp]

US Navy seal team six on their way to rescue the American and Briton

[Pscans]

It will free them from the stench of the Congo

[shanemcconnell]

Who cares whether Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo or Ginga Ginga bang bang is president of that banana republic?

[somthingbrutal]

meanwhile in the US trump still walks the streets, after his failed coup attempt