A military court in Congo sentenced two Norwegians one of whom is a former British Soldier to death by firing squad on Tuesday December 1, 2009 and ordered them and their government to pay over $60-million in damages after the pair were convicted of murder and espionage.They will not be executed. The death penalty is unconstitutional," said Senator Leonard She Okitundu, citing inconsistencies between the penal code and the constitution.
They can only be executed if the president refuses their request for clemency. I cannot imagine (him) refusing that." Nonetheless, the trial has caught the attention of the media and fuelled speculation over what the men were doing in a part of Congo that has seen years of conflict but is starting to entice investors
looking to tap into untouched oil reserves. - Reuters
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