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A court in Brussels, Belgium, orders former diplomat Étienne Davignon to stand trial on charges of

Economic impact of the 2026 Iran war — A court in Brussels, Belgium, orders former diplomat Étienne Davignon to stand trial on charges of participation in war crimes in connection with the 1961 killing of former Congole

Published March 17, 2026· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

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A court in Brussels, Belgium, orders former diplomat Étienne Davignon to stand trial on charges of participation in war crimes in connection with the 1961 killing of former Congolese prime minister Patrice Lumumba. Davignon is the only surviving individual among those accused by Lumumba’s family of involvement in the case. [https://www.caledonianrecord.com/news/national/belgian-diplomat-ordered-to-stand-trial-over-1961-congo-leader-murder/article_79ebcc10-59b9-5568-a762-3e6c21596918.html (AFP via The Caledonian-Record )]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2026-03-17).