Democratic Republic of the Congo Issues Death Sentences to Three Americans for Alleged Coup Attempt
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has sentenced 37 people to death in connection with the failed coup attempt against President Félix Tshisekedi in May. Six of the defendants on death row are foreigners, three of whom are Americans. The attempted coup on May 19, 2024 Mastermind The perpetrator of the attempted coup was an […]
Three Americans Among Dozens Sentenced To Death Following Failed Coup Attempt In Congo
A military court in Kinshasa, Republic of Congo, on Friday sentenced 37 people, including three Americans, to death for their roles in the failed coup attempt, the Associated Press reported. The Americans, identified as Marcel Malanga, Tyler Thompson Jr. and Benjamin Reuben Zalman Porn, were among those convicted of crimes related to the May 19, […]
3 Americans in Congo sentenced to death after coup attempt
Three Americans have been sentenced to death for their roles in a failed coup attempt in Congo, one of whom testified in court that his father, who led the coup, had threatened to kill him if he did not follow orders. Lawyers representing Marcel Malanga and Tyler Thompson Jr., both 21, and Benjamin Ruben Zalman […]
Briton and Americans among 37 given death sentence over DRC coup attempt | Democratic Republic of the Congo
One Briton and three Americans were among 37 people sentenced to death on Friday for plotting to overthrow the Democratic Republic of Congo's president. On May 19, six people were killed in an attempted coup led by opposition leader Christian Malanga that targeted the presidential palace and close associates of President Felix Tshisekedi. The armed […]
Congo Seeks to Execute Americans for Alleged ‘Coup’ as Joe Biden Soaks Up Sun
Prosecutors in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) announced Tuesday they would seek the death penalty against 50 people accused of involvement in May's failed coup attempt, including three Americans. We're screwed Attempted coup The attack took place on the morning of Sunday May 19, 2024, under the command of a little-known Congolese opposition leader […]