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Americans convicted in Congo of a botched coup attempt now face US charges

Headline from WDIO Duluth

Three Americans repatriated to the United States from Congo have been charged by the U.S. Justice Department with staging an elaborate coup attempt aimed at overthrowing the African nation’s government.

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18 articles, oldest first.

  1. NPR

    American DRC coup plotters are on their way back to U.S. (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    The three young men, who were sentenced to death for their part in an attempted coup in the Democratic Republic of Congo last May, were handed over to U.S. authorities and are on their way to the U.S.

  2. CBS News

    Congo repatriates 3 Americans who had faced death sentences over a failed coup plot (opens CBS News)

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    The three Americans convicted for participating in a botched coup attempt in Congo last year have been repatriated to the United States, officials say.

  3. MyNorthwest

    Congo repatriates 3 Americans facing life in jail over a failed coup plot, official says (opens MyNorthwest)

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    KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — The three Americans convicted on charges of participating in a botched coup attempt in Congo last year have been repatriated to the

  4. East Idaho News

    Congo repatriates 3 Americans with ties to Utah facing life in jail over failed coup plot, official says (opens East Idaho News)

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    KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — The three Americans convicted on charges of participating in a botched coup attempt in Congo last year have been repatriated to the United States days after their death sentences were commuted to life imprisonment, Congo’s presidency said Tuesday.

  5. WDIO Duluth

    Americans convicted in Congo of a botched coup attempt now face US charges (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    WDIO Duluth's feed description

    Three Americans repatriated to the United States from Congo have been charged by the U.S. Justice Department with staging an elaborate coup attempt aimed at overthrowing the African nation’s government.

  6. NBC News

    3 Americans sentenced to death after failed Congo coup plot sent home (opens NBC News)

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    The three Americans convicted of participating in a botched coup attempt in Congo last year have been repatriated to the United States, days after their death sentences were commuted to life imprisonment, Congo’s presidency said Tuesday.

  7. KRDO

    DR Congo repatriates three Americans who faced death penalty over failed coup attempt (opens KRDO)

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    By Nimi Princewill, CNN (CNN) — Three Americans have been transferred to the United States after their death sentences over a foiled deadly coup

  8. New York Post

    Congo sends 3 Americans convicted of botched coup attempt to US after facing death sentences (opens New York Post)

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    The three Americans convicted of participating in a botched coup attempt in Congo last year have been repatriated to the United States, days after their death sentences were commuted to life imprisonment, Congo’s presidency said Tuesday.

  9. New York Post

    American men convicted of elaborate plot to overthrow Congo government charged by feds (opens New York Post)

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    Three Americans repatriated to the United States from Congo were charged Wednesday by the U.S. Justice Department with staging an elaborate coup attempt aimed at overthrowing the African nation’s government.

  10. The Columbian

    Americans convicted in Congo of a botched coup attempt now face U.S. charges (opens The Columbian)

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    SALT LAKE CITY — Three Americans repatriated to the United States from Congo this week were charged Wednesday by the U.S. Justice Department with staging an elaborate coup attempt aimed at overthrowi

  11. Fox News

    Three Americans transferred from Congo to US, one arrested in Utah, charged with coup to overthrow government (opens Fox News)

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    Three Americans sentenced to life in prison in Congo were transferred to the U.S., and another was arrested in Utah in connection with an armed coup to overthrow DRC government.

  12. Deutsche Welle

    Americans convicted in DR Congo coup attempt, repatriated – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    After being initially sentenced to death, the three had their sentences commuted, before being transferred to US custody. This comes as Kinshasa and Washington look to seal deals involving minerals and security.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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