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flag Congo executes 102 accused of robbery; 70 more scheduled, reigniting death penalty debate.

flag In northwest Congo, 102 men accused of being armed robbers and "urban bandits" known as Kulunas were executed, with 70 more set to be killed. flag The executions, carried out by the Congolese government, have sparked debate, with some supporting the move to restore order and others fearing human rights abuses. flag Congo reinstated the death penalty in 2006 after abolishing it in 1981.

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