Congo - Kinshasa
Death penalty and prisoners' rights · Archive since 1999
Data card
- Legal status
- Abolitionist de facto
- Executions recorded in 2026
- 0
- Executions recorded in 2025
- 0
- First news item in the archive
- JANUARY 1, 1999 · Capital crimes are: aggravated murder, aggravated robbery,...
- News items in the archive
- 203
Source: Hands Off Cain database, updated to 2026.
Congo - Kinshasa is classified as Abolitionist de facto in the Hands Off Cain database, updated to 2026. In 2026 the association recorded 0 executions in the country, against 0 the year before. The archive holds 203 news items on Congo - Kinshasa, from 1999 to today.
Latest news
JUNE 16, 2016Congo - KinshasaDEATH PENALTYDEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO: MILITARY COURT MARTIAL SENTENCES 31 TO DEATH
the Goma military court, sitting as mobile court in Kiwanja, sentenced thirty-one people to death for several
- JANUARY 1, 2016Congo - KinshasaDEATH PENALTY
Under Article 1 of the Constitution, the human person is sacred and inviolable
Under Article 1 of the Constitution, the human person is sacred and inviolable
SEPTEMBER 17, 2015Congo - KinshasaDEATH PENALTYDR CONGO: MILITARY COURT COMMUTES OFFICER'S DEATH SENTENCE FOR ACTIVIST MURDER
A military court in the Democratic Republic of Congo commuted a senior police officer's death sentence
- MARCH 9, 2015Congo - KinshasaDEATH PENALTY
the military garrison court of Goma, in North Kivu, condemned to the death Kambale Kitambala, a soldier
the military garrison court of Goma, in North Kivu, condemned to the death Kambale Kitambala, a soldier
- JANUARY 13, 2015Congo - KinshasaDEATH PENALTY
two men, Musamango Kasereka and Mumbere Nayisala, were sentenced to death by the Operational
two men, Musamango Kasereka and Mumbere Nayisala, were sentenced to death by the Operational
- JANUARY 1, 2015Congo - KinshasaDEATH PENALTY
Under Article 1 of the Constitution, the human person is sacred and inviolable
Under Article 1 of the Constitution, the human person is sacred and inviolable
- NOVEMBER 15, 2014Congo - KinshasaDEATH PENALTY
a Congolese army officer and four Ugandan rebels were sentenced to death for the killing of a colonel,
a Congolese army officer and four Ugandan rebels were sentenced to death for the killing of a colonel,
- JANUARY 1, 2014Congo - KinshasaDEATH PENALTY
Under Article 1 of the Constitution, the human person is sacred and inviolable
Under Article 1 of the Constitution, the human person is sacred and inviolable
- DECEMBER 22, 2013Congo - KinshasaDEATH PENALTY
two soldiers got death sentences for sexual violence - one for rape and the other for having taken part in the
two soldiers got death sentences for sexual violence - one for rape and the other for having taken part in the
- AUGUST 10, 2013Congo - KinshasaDEATH PENALTY
Rwandan Foreign Minister Louise Mushikiwabo explained the position of her Government on the request
Rwandan Foreign Minister Louise Mushikiwabo explained the position of her Government on the request
- JANUARY 1, 2013Congo - KinshasaDEATH PENALTY
Under Article 1 of the Constitution, the human person is sacred and inviolable
Under Article 1 of the Constitution, the human person is sacred and inviolable
MAY 30, 2012Congo - KinshasaDEATH PENALTYDR CONGO: DEFECTORS SENTENCED TO DEATH
A Congolese military court slapped 13 officers with sentences ranging from two years
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...
- JUNE 10, 2010Congo - KinshasaDEATH PENALTY
NORWEGIANS GET NEW DEATH SENTENCE IN DRC
a military court in the Democratic Republic of Congo sentenced two Norwegians to death a second time for espionage and murder. Joshua French, who holds dual Norwegian-British citizenship, and Tjostolv Moland say that their driver Abedi Kasongo was killed
MAY 19, 2010Congo - KinshasaDEATH PENALTYDRC: 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 22, 2010Congo - KinshasaDEATH PENALTYDR CONGO COURT OVERTURNS DEATH SENTENCE FOR NORWEGIANS
the Democratic Republic of Congo's military high court overturned the death sentences
APRIL 17, 2010Congo - KinshasaDEATH PENALTYDRC: 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.
- DECEMBER 4, 2009Congo - KinshasaDEATH PENALTY
CONGO OVERRULES NORWEGIANS’ DEATH SENTENCES
the death sentence of the two Norwegians sentenced by the military court of Kisangani town in Orientale Province in the Democratic Republic of Congo was quashed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
- DECEMBER 3, 2009Congo - KinshasaDEATH PENALTY
DR CONGO COURT REJECTS APPEAL BY NORWEGIANS ON DEATH ROW
the military court of Orientale province in northern Democratic Republic of Congo rejected an appeal by Norwegians Tjostolv Moland, 28, and Joshua French, 27.
- OCTOBER 13, 2009Congo - KinshasaDEATH PENALTY
CONGO: NORWEGIANS APPEAL DRC DEATH PENALTY
two Norwegians sentenced to death in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in September began an appeal against the sentence, judicial sources said.
SEPTEMBER 9, 2009Congo - KinshasaDEATH PENALTYNORWAY SAYS DR CONGO WON'T EXECUTE CONDEMNED MEN
The Democratic Republic of Congo government has given assurances that two Norwegians sentenced to death for murder and spying would not be executed, Norway's foreign ministry said.
- SEPTEMBER 8, 2009Congo - KinshasaDEATH PENALTY
DRC: TWO NORWEGIANS SENTENCED TO DEATH
a court in the Democratic Republic of Congo sentenced two Norwegians to death on charges of murder and espionage.
JUNE 14, 2009Congo - KinshasaDEATH PENALTYHANDS OFF CAIN: POSITIVE INITIATIVE IN THE DRC
the seminar that followed the June 10th Conference in Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo on the abolition of capital punishment has ended. The seminar topic was communication regarding the death penalty.