Prosecutors seek death penalty for 50 people implicated in alleged coup attempt in Congo

Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty for 50 individuals, including three Americans, who are accused of participating in a coup attempt in Congo. The trial, which began in June, involves charges such as terrorism, murder, and criminal association. The failed coup targeted the presidential palace and a close ally of President Felix Tshisekedi, resulting in six deaths. One of the accused, Christian Malanga, was fatally shot after live-streaming the attack on social media. The American defendants include Marcel Malanga, a 21-year-old U.S. citizen, and two others who allegedly played a role in the attack. Congo reinstated the death penalty earlier this year to combat violence and militant attacks in the country.