A former high-profile Belgian diplomat has appealed against a court decision ordering him to stand trial over the 1961 assassination of Patrice Lumumba, Congo's first prime minister.
The impending trial of a Belgian diplomat could finally provide answers and justice for the assassination of Patrice Lumumba, the Congo's first prime minister, whose death has long been shrouded in mystery.
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.
A Belgian man will stand trial for war crimes related to the 1961 assassination of Patrice Lumumba, the first Prime Minister of independent Congo, marking the first time a suspect faces court for the historic murder.
La 65 de ani după asasinarea liderului congolez Patrice Lumumba, justiția belgiană a decis marți trimiterea în judecată în acest dosar pentru „participarea la crime de război” a contelui Etienne…
A former Belgian diplomat is being sent back to trial in connection with the assassination of Patrice Lumumba, a significant development in the long-standing case.
A Brussels court has ordered a 93-year-old former Belgian diplomat to stand trial over the 1961 killing of Congolese independence icon Patrice Lumumba.
A Belgian man may face trial for his alleged involvement in the assassination of Congo's independence hero Patrice Lumumba in 1960, 65 years after the event.
A Brussels court has ordered a retired Belgian diplomat to stand trial for the 1961 assassination of African leader Patrice Lumumba, prompting a remembrance of his legacy.
A Brussels court has ruled that 93-year-old retired Belgian diplomat Étienne Davignon must stand trial for his alleged involvement in the 1961 murder of Patrice Lumumba, the first prime minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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.
In a historic move, a Brussels court has indicted 93-year-old Count Étienne Davignon, a distinguished former diplomat and EU Commissioner, in connection with the 1961 assassination of Patrice Lumumba, marking the first criminal proceeding in the case.
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 Belgian diplomat Étienne Davignon has appealed his indictment for the murder of Congolese Prime Minister Patrice Lumumba, 65 years after the crime.
A trial concerning the assassination of Congolese Prime Minister Patrice Lumumba is reportedly imminent, with a former Belgian top politician and EU Commissioner implicated in the independence fighter's murder.
A former Belgian diplomat involved in the Patrice Lumumba case has been ordered to stand trial again, reopening a significant historical legal proceeding.
A Belgian diplomat will stand trial 65 years after the murder of Congo's independence icon Patrice Lumumba, who was shot and dissolved in acid. The case involves Belgian complicity and seeks to clarify more than just a crime.
A Brussels court is set to decide whether a 93-year-old former Belgian diplomat will stand trial for his alleged involvement in the 1961 killing of Congolese independence leader Patrice Lumumba.