Document #1057086

BBC News (Author)

DR Congo parliament backs amnesty

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/4485916.stm

ecoi.net description:
Parliament adopted amnesty law for crimes and political offences between 1996 and 2003; opponents fear that amnesty could be used to pardon some 30 prisoners condemned to death for their role in assassination of bodyguard of President Laurent Kabila
Country:
Congo, Democratic Republic
Source:
BBC News (Author)
Original link:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/4485916.stm
Document type:
Media Report
Language:
English
Published:
30 November 2005
Document ID:
1057086 (former ID 25401)

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