Congo - Kinshasa
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- Republic
- CONSTITUTION
- February 18, 2006
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- based on the Belgian and French systems
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- bicameral, composed of National Assembly and Senate
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Constitutional Court, Court of Appeal or Court of Cassation; Council of State; Martial Judicial System, military and civil courts
RELIGIONS
50% Catholics, 20% Protestants, 10% Kimbanguist, 10% Muslims, 10% animist minorities and other indigenous beliefs
From the country
MARCH 31, 2012Congo - KinshasaDEATH PENALTYDEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO: MINISTERS IN FAVOR OF AN IRREVERSIBLE MORATORIUM ON EXECUTIONS
At the interregional conference against the death penalty in Central Africa, organized by Ensemble
- JANUARY 1, 2012Congo - KinshasaDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes are: aggravated murder, aggravated robbery, treason...
Capital crimes are: aggravated murder, aggravated robbery, treason, spying, political and military offences and genocide.
- JANUARY 1, 2011Congo - KinshasaDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes are: aggravated murder, aggravated robbery, treason...
Capital crimes are: aggravated murder, aggravated robbery, treason, spying, political and military offences and genocide.
- NOVEMBER 25, 2010Congo - KinshasaDEATH PENALTY
the National Assembly (lower house of parliament of the Democratic...
the National Assembly (lower house of parliament of the Democratic...
- MAY 19, 2010Congo - KinshasaDEATH PENALTY
DRC: REBELS GET DEATH SENTENCES FOR MBANDAKA ATTACK
eleven militia members were sentenced to death in the Democratic Republic of Congo for
- MAY 5, 2010Congo - KinshasaDEATH PENALTY
DRC: TWO SOLDIERS AND A CIVILIAN GET DEATH
two soldiers Sergeant-Major Seba Tandema and Sergeant Oscar Tchenda Kashama and
- APRIL 17, 2010Congo - KinshasaDEATH PENALTY
DRC: TROOPS GET DEATH FOR KILLING REPORTER
a military court in the Democratic Republic of Congo handed down death
- MARCH 26, 2010Congo - KinshasaDEATH PENALTY
DEATH SENTENCES IN DR CONGO FOR KILLING JOURNALIST
in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Kinshasa Military High Court upheld the judgement by the Bukavu military court (in the eastern province of South Kivu) that sentenced Bisimwa Matabaro, Mugisho Rwenzabo and Bisimwa Sifitu to death.
MARCH 3, 2010Congo - KinshasaDEATH PENALTYDR CONGO: 'REBEL LEADER' GIVEN DEATH SENTENCE
a military court in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, sentenced Firmin Yangambi, 41,
- JANUARY 1, 2010Congo - KinshasaDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes are: aggravated murder, aggravated robbery, treason...
Capital crimes are: aggravated murder, aggravated robbery, treason, spying, political and military offences and genocide.
- MARCH 5, 2009Congo - KinshasaDEATH PENALTY
DR CONGO: MILITIA LEADER GUILTY IN LANDMARK TRIAL
Mai Mai commander Gédéon Kyungu Mutanga and 6 other combatants were sentenced to death by a military court in the garrison of Haut-Katanga, in Katanga province.
- JANUARY 1, 2009Congo - KinshasaDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes are: aggravated murder, aggravated robbery, treason...
Capital crimes are: aggravated murder, aggravated robbery, treason, spying, political and military offences and genocide.