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A Belgian court is set to rule on the extinction of public action against former diplomat Étienne Davignon, who passed away last month. Davignon had appealed his referral to the correctional court before his death.
European figures have reacted to the announcement of Étienne Davignon's death, honoring a personality who significantly influenced European construction.
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.
Étienne Davignon, a former Belgian diplomat, has died before he could stand trial in connection with the assassination of Congolese leader Patrice Lumumba. His death closes a chapter on a long-standing legal inquiry.
Former Belgian diplomat Étienne Davignon has appealed his indictment for the murder of Congolese Prime Minister Patrice Lumumba, 65 years after the crime.
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.
A former Belgian diplomat, accused of involvement in the 1961 murder of Congolese leader Patrice Lumumba, has died before his scheduled trial. His death closes a long-standing legal pursuit regarding the assassination.
Étienne Davignon's lawyer announced that he has appealed his referral to the criminal court for his alleged involvement in war crimes related to the Lumumba dossier.
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.