Belgian court weighs trial for ex-diplomat over Patrice Lumumba killing
- Posted on January 20, 2026
- By Le Monde
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Belgian court weighs trial for ex-diplomat over Patrice Lumumba killing
The family of Patrice Lumumba, the icon of Congolese independence who was assassinated in 1961, has been pushing for a legal reckoning over the complicity of Belgian officials for the past 15 years. One-time European Commissioner Étienne Davignon is the only remaining ex-official still alive to face justice.
