Event Brief
Court Orders Trial of Étienne Davignon in Lumumba Case
Filed: Mar 18, 2026 at 5:05 AM ET
Summary: A Brussels court has ordered 93-year-old Étienne Davignon to face trial for his role in the 1961 killing of Patrice Lumumba.
WHO: Étienne Davignon
WHAT: Trial for war crimes related to the killing of Patrice Lumumba
WHEN: Mar 17, 2026 at 10:21 AM ET
WHERE: Brussels
WHY: To seek justice for the long-hidden case of Patrice Lumumba's death
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