Belgian diplomat linked to Lumumba case dies before landmark trial
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Source: AfricaNews
Published: 2026-05-19 05:47 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Law & Courts, Crime & Justice
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Étienne Davignon, the last surviving Belgian official facing prosecution over the 1961 assassination of Patrice Lumumba, has died at the age of 93, bringing an end to the criminal case that was seen as a historic reckoning with Belgium’s colonial past.
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