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

22 Apr 2026, 11:02 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)
Death sentences soar in DR Congo after moratorium lifted, report warns
Credit: editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)

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.