New Congolese President Pardons About 700 Political Prisoners
President Felix Tshisekedi is signalling a more tolerant approach to political opposition than his predecessor Joseph Kabila.
by Richard Gonzales
Mar 13, 2019
1 minute
The new president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Felix Tshisekedi, signed a decree Wednesday pardoning about 700 political prisoners in January.
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