It has been five years since Swedish UN expert Zaida Catalán and her American colleague Michael Sharp were assassinated during a mission in Congo Kinshasa.

Just over two weeks ago, the verdict was handed down in Congo Kinshasa.

As many as 51 people have been sentenced to death and the largest blame is placed on the militia group Kamuina Nsapu.

- When we heard from the UN then that some could be sentenced to death, we were really scared, both the Sharp family and us, says Maria Morseby. 

"Those who ordered the murder go free"

In the autumn of 2018, Assignment Review revealed information that the Congolese security service and the military may have been involved in the killings - information that the then government in Congo dismissed and called for lies. 

But the Mission Review has also revealed how a colonel in the Congolese military, Jean de Dieu Mambweni, lied during the trial about his contacts with UN experts.

When the verdict was announced, he was sentenced to 10 years in prison for misconduct - but not for being involved in the murders. 

- I feel that those behind the assassination of Zaida, the higher power, they have protected Colonel Mambweni, says Maria Morseby.

What are you missing then in this judgment?  

- Now those who are convicted and punished are those who carried out this, of course terrible horrible acts - they have to pay the full price, but those who ordered the murder go free.  

Judges are likely to appeal.

In addition, several investigations are underway into other people's involvement in the murders.

The UN is assisting the Congolese investigation to go further and possibly prosecute and convict even more people.