Source: Al Jazeera [Qatari state media]
“The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s (DRC) President Felix Tshisekedi has downgraded the death sentences of three United States citizens convicted for taking part in a failed coup attempt last year, reducing their punishments to life imprisonment. Tshisekedi issued the commutation on Tuesday, according to presidential spokesperson Tina Salam, six months after the US nationals – along with 34 others – were sentenced to death on charges of ‘terrorism’ and ‘criminal association.’ Six people were killed during the botched coup attempt in May last year, led by little-known opposition figure Christian Malanga.” (04/02/25)