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DR Congo Military Court Sentences 37, Including Three Americans, to Death for Coup Attempt

Sep 13, 2024, 04:44 PM

A military court in the Democratic Republic of Congo has sentenced 37 individuals to death for their involvement in a botched coup attempt in Kinshasa in May. Among those convicted are three American citizens. The verdict was delivered on Friday, with the court finding all defendants guilty of participating in the coup attempt. The trial has drawn significant international attention due to the involvement of foreign nationals. Initially, 50 defendants were on trial.

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Will international sanctions be imposed on DR Congo related to the coup attempt trial by June 30, 2025?

Democratic Republic of Congo•Kinshasa•American

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Yes • 50%

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Will the death sentences of the 37 convicted in the DR Congo coup attempt be commuted by end of 2024?

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Will the three Americans sentenced to death in DR Congo be extradited to the US by March 31, 2025?

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International response to the sentencing of 37 individuals in DR Congo coup attempt by mid-2025?

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Outcome for the three Americans sentenced to death in DR Congo by end of 2025?

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Extradited to the US • 25%

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Status of the 37 individuals sentenced to death in DR Congo coup attempt by end of 2025?

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