The Congolese express their satisfaction following the lifting of the moratorium on the death penalty, which will now be carried out in their country. This decision, they say, will put an end to impunity, especially within the ranks of the security forces and even in the administration, which includes many lost sons who have allowed themselves to betray their country. Ultimately, the goal is to put an end to the spiral of violence that has caused thousands of deaths in the DRC and the plundering of the natural resources of this country.

In the circular of March 13th from the Minister of Justice and Keeper of the Seals, Rose Mutombo Kiese, in execution of the Government's decision taken during the 124th ordinary meeting of the Council of Ministers on February 9th in relation with this lifting of the moratorium, it is specifically stated: "The death penalty will be enforced for criminal association, treason, espionage, participation in armed bands, participation in an insurrectional movement; crime of genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes; desertion to the enemy, cowardice, military conspiracy, rebellion, refusal to obey; treason in times of war, sabotage committed with the intention to serve the interests of a foreign power, etc.

This death penalty, although handed down by the courts for many years, has not been carried out due to the moratorium on the execution of the capital punishment decreed by the Government since 2003, she explains.

Boni Tsala