How 3 Americans ended up in a coup attempt in Congo | AP News
WEB6 days ago · The three imprisoned Americans are Malanga’s 21-year-old son Marcel Malanga, Tyler Thompson Jr., 21, who flew to Africa from Utah with the younger Malanga for what his family believed was a free vacation, and Benjamin Reuben Zalman-Polun, 36, who is reported to have known Christian Malanga through a gold mining company.
The lawyer for 3 Americans facing a death sentence over Congo …
WEB2 days ago · Malanga’s 21-year-old son Marcel Malanga, who is a U.S. citizen, and two other Americans were convicted in the coup attempt. The other Americans are Tyler Thompson Jr. , 21, who flew to Africa from Utah with the younger Malanga for what his family believed was a free vacation , and Benjamin Reuben Zalman-Polun, 36, who is reported to have ...
Three Americans and 34 others sentenced to death over coup
WEBSep 13, 2024 · Malanga was fatally shot while resisting arrest soon after live-streaming the attack on his social media, the Congolese army said. Malanga’s 21-year-old son Marcel Malanga, who is a US citizen,...
How 3 Americans ended up in the middle of Congo coup attempt
WEB5 days ago · How 3 young Americans got involved in a coup attempt. The three imprisoned Americans are Malanga’s 21-year-old son, Marcel Malanga; Tyler Thompson Jr., 21, who flew to Africa from Utah with the ...
3 Americans sentenced to death in failed coup attempt trial in DRC
WEB6 days ago · American Marcel Malanga, fourth right, stands with others during a court verdict in DRC, Kinshasa, Friday Sept .13, 2024, on charges of taking part in a coup attempt in May 2024.
DR Congo coup attempt: Thirty-seven sentenced to death - BBC
WEBSep 13, 2024 · Malanga's son Marcel, one of the US citizens sentenced to death, previously told the court that his father had threatened to kill him unless he took part. ... The AFP news agency reports that the ...
The lawyer for 3 Americans facing a death sentence over Congo …
WEB2 days ago · Malanga’s 21-year-old son Marcel Malanga, who is a U.S. citizen, and two other Americans were convicted in the coup attempt. The other Americans are Tyler Thompson Jr., 21, who flew to Africa ...
Family of Utah man held in Congo coup attempt ... - Associated Press News
WEBMay 31, 2024 · Tyler Thompson Jr., 21, flew to Africa in April with his former high school football teammate, Marcel Malanga, 21, for what his family believed was a vacation, with all expenses paid by Marcel’s father. But the itinerary …
3 Americans among dozens sentenced to death in Congo coup …
WEBSep 13, 2024 · Malanga's 21-year-old son Marcel Malanga, who is a U.S. citizen, and two other Americans were convicted in the attack. His mother, Brittney Sawyer, has said her son is innocent and was simply ...
Americans involved in foiled deadly coup, DR Congo military says
WEBMay 20, 2024 · American citizens were involved in an attempted coup d’état that left at least three people dead on Sunday in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a military spokesperson told CNN Monday.