DR CONGO PRESIDENT PARDONS COUP PLOTTERS OF AMERICAN ORIGIN. (PHOTO).

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 DR Congo president pardons coup plotters of American origin    President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Felix Tshisekedi has granted a presidential pardon to several coup plotters of American origin, who had been sentenced to death, according to official sources, Xinhua reported. Marcel Malanga, born in Utah, United States, and two other Americans who were sentenced to death last September, "will not be executed, as the death penalty is commuted," said Tina Salama, spokesperson for the DRC presidency late Tuesday. Tshisekedi has ordered the commutation of Marcel Malanga's sentence to life imprisonment, said Salama, adding that the measure also applies to the other American nationals convicted. Thirty-seven alleged coup plotters were convicted and sentenced to death in September last year by a Kinshasa military court in a trial against the failed coup. The coup plotters attacked the residence of Vital Kamerhe, then vice-prime minister, before targeting the ...

A 13-YEAR-OLD GIRL WITH THE MENTAL CAPACITY OF A 3-YEAR-OLD, WHO WAS "KEPT CAGED", DIED AS A RESULT OF ABUSE. HER GRANDMOTHER AND MOTHER WERE BOTH ARRESTED. (PHOTO).


 A 13-year-old girl with the mental capacity of a 3-year-old, who was "kept caged", died as a result of abuse. Her grandmother and mother were both arrested. 


Police in Tempe, Arizona were called to a home around 9 p.m. on Tuesday, January 21st after a 13-year-old girl was found not breathing. Her grandmother, 55-year-old Virginia Lujan told first responders the child had fallen down the stairs on Sunday evening. She contended the girl had seemed fine so she had not sought medical help. The young girl was rushed to a nearby hospital where sadly she passed away Wednesday morning.


However, while being treated, officials noticed the girl was covered in bruises and sores at various stages of healing. The young girl suffered from cognitive delay and was mentally developed similarly to a 3-year-old. 


While searching the home of Virginia Lujan, officers say they found a makeshift cage they believe the 13-year-old was kept in. According to reports they had modified a bunk bed so there was no bed on the bottom but rather baby cages and makeshift bars. In addition the conditions inside of the home were described  as deplorable.


The 13-year-old along with her 4 siblings and mother had recently moved in with Virginia Lujan, who had been taking care of the children. The mother admitted she had not seen her 13-year-old daughter regularly since moving in with Lujan.


Virginia Lujan and the unnamed mother were initially arrested in connection with the child's death. The mother was booked and ultimately released until the conclusion of the investigation when charges could be filed.


Virginia Lujan was booked into jail on child abuse felonies with a possibility of additional charges at the conclusion of the investigation. 


The 4 other children who resided in the home were placed into the custody of the state. It has been reported none of the children (ranging in age from 2 to 15) were enrolled in school.

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