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Trial Begins for Belgian Diplomat Over Patrice Lumumba's 1961 Assassination

Primul articol: 18 mar. 2026, 20:35 | Ultima actualizare: 18 mar. 2026, 20:35 | 1 sursa | 1 articol

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A 93-year-old retired Belgian diplomat is on trial for his alleged role in the 1961 assassination of Patrice Lumumba, the first Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The trial is a landmark event, bringing renewed attention to the circumstances surrounding Lumumba's death and Belgium's colonial legacy in the Congo. The case has been long-awaited by many seeking accountability for the events that destabilized the Congo in the early 1960s.

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New York Times English 18 mar. 2026, 20:35 (acum 3 ore)

Retired Belgian Diplomat, 93, Faces Trial Over 1961 Killing of Congolese Leader

A Brussels court ruled that Étienne Davignon must stand trial for the murder of Patrice Lumumba, the first prime minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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