BENI, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) - Democratic Republic Congo has lifted a moratorium on the death penalty, citing treachery and espionage in recurring armed conflicts as the reason for allowing a resumption of executions, said a justice ministry circular seen by Reuters on Friday.
The central African country introduced the moratorium on the death penalty in early 2000. However, it has never been abolished.
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