Congo executes 102 ‘urban bandits’ with 70 more set to be killed, officials say
- The Congolese government executed 102 men, aged 18 to 35, described as armed robbers and urban bandits, at Angenga Prison in northwest Congo, according to the Minister of Justice's statement to the Associated Press.
- Seventy more individuals are scheduled for execution, with forty-five killed in late December and fifty-seven executed within the last 48 hours, stated Minister of Justice Mutamba.
- The death penalty, abolished in 1981 and reinstated in 2006, has been a controversial issue, with some supporting it as a means to restore order while others fear human rights violations.
- Human rights activist Espair Muhinuka warned of potential extrajudicial executions and emphasized the need for respect for judicial procedures and addressing root causes of crime, such as poverty and unemployment.
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