Former Belgian Diplomat Faces Trial for Patrice Lumumba's Murder
Etienne Davignon, a former Belgian diplomat and European Commission vice-president, is set to face trial for war crimes linked to the assassination of Patrice Lumumba 65 years ago.
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Etienne Davignon Referred to Court for Lumumba Assassination
The Brussels council chamber has decided to refer Étienne Davignon to the Brussels correctional court to be judged for his alleged participation in the war crimes that led to the assassination of Patrice Lumumba on January 17, 1961.
Former European Diplomat Accused in Patrice Lumumba Murder
Etienne Davignon, a 93-year-old former diplomat, has been accused of involvement in the murder of Congolese independence hero Patrice Lumumba.
Belgian Diplomat Etienne Davignon Ordered to Stand Trial for 1961 Lumumba Murder
A Brussels court has ordered former high-profile Belgian diplomat Etienne Davignon to stand trial over the 1961 assassination of Patrice Lumumba, Congo's first prime minister, in a final attempt to clarify the murky circumstances surrounding his death.