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

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Published Apr 22, 2026

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

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.

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