Belgian Diplomat Accused in Lumumba Murder Dies Before Trial

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.

18 May, 14:58 — 18 May, 14:58

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The GuardianMostly Factual105d ago

Belgian ex-diplomat dies before standing trial over 1961 murder of Congolese leader

Étienne Davignon, 93, was last living person targeted in investigation into assassination of DRC’s first PM, Patrice Lumumba A 93-year-old Belgian former diplomat who in March year became the first person to be charged in the murder of Congolese leader Patrice Lumumba has died before he could stand trial. The death of Étienne Davignon, an aristocrat who served as a European commissioner during a decades-long career as one of Belgium’s leading diplomats and industrialists, was confirmed by the...

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First report: dh-les-sports · 18 May, 09:15|Full coverage: 8 · 11h|Window: 11h

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dh-les-sports18 May, 09:15First to report

Étienne Davignon, figure belge du monde des affaires et de la politique européenne, est décédé

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aftonbladet18 May, 11:26

Anklagad för Lumumba-död avliden i Belgien

delo18 May, 12:16

Umrl vrhovni belgijski diplomat, povezan z umorom Patricea Lumumbe

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nzz18 May, 13:47

Der belgische Diplomat, der mutmasslich an der Ermordung des kongolesischen Nationalhelden Patrice Lumumba beteiligt war, ist tot

hotnews18 May, 14:31

Aristocratul belgian inculpat pentru asasinarea unui șef de guvern a murit înainte de începerea procesului

The Guardian18 May, 14:58

Belgian ex-diplomat dies before standing trial over 1961 murder of Congolese leader

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balkan-web18 May, 17:45

Akuzohej për vrasjen e ish-liderit kongolez, ish-diplomati belg ndërron jetë para se të dilte në gjyq

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observador18 May, 20:00Latest update

Belgian Diplomat Accused in Lumumba Murder Dies Before Trial

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Belgian ex-diplomat dies before standing trial over 1961 murder of Congolese leader

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Étienne Davignon, figure belge du monde des affaires et de la politique européenne, est décédé

Anklagad för Lumumba-död avliden i Belgien

Umrl vrhovni belgijski diplomat, povezan z umorom Patricea Lumumbe

Der belgische Diplomat, der mutmasslich an der Ermordung des kongolesischen Nationalhelden Patrice Lumumba beteiligt war, ist tot

Aristocratul belgian inculpat pentru asasinarea unui șef de guvern a murit înainte de începerea procesului

Belgian ex-diplomat dies before standing trial over 1961 murder of Congolese leader

Akuzohej për vrasjen e ish-liderit kongolez, ish-diplomati belg ndërron jetë para se të dilte në gjyq

Morreu belga acusado de envolvimento na morte de Lumumba

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