A military court in the Democratic Republic of the Congo sentenced six men to life in prison on Friday over the death of the Italian ambassador and two other people.
Public prosecutors had originally sought the death penalty for the six accused.
One of the six men was convicted in absentia.
Lawyers for the accused told the Agence France-Presse (AFP) news agency that they would appeal the verdict.
What do we know about the killing of the Italian ambassador?
Three people, including…