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Belgian ex-diplomat to stand trial for Patrice Lumumba's murder
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The trial marks a significant step in the long-standing pursuit of justice for the murder of Patrice Lumumba, a key figure in Congo's independence movement. Lumumba's assassination in 1961, shortly after Congo gained independence from Belgium, has been a source of controversy and accusations of Western involvement for decades. The upcoming trial will focus on the role of the former diplomat in the events leading up to Lumumba's death.Articole despre acest subiect
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Belgian court sends ex-diplomat, 93, to trial over 1961 murder of Congo leader
Étienne Davignon is charged with participation in war crimes in relation to killing of then PM Patrice LumumbaA former Belgian diplomat , 93, should stand trial over alleged complicity in the 1961 murder of Patrice Lumumba, the first prime minister of what was then the newly independent Congolese state, a Brussels court has ruled.Étienne Davignon, the only person still alive among 10 Belgians the Lumumba family accuses of involvement in the killing, is charged with participation in war crimes. C
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Belgian court clears way for trial over 1961 killing of Congo PM Lumumba
Etienne Davignon, a 93-year-old ex-diplomat, is accused of involvement in the assassination of the independence hero.
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