Belgian court sends ex-diplomat, 93, to trial over 1961 murder of Congo leaderÉtienne Davignon, the only person still alive among 10 Belgians the Lumumba family accuses of involvement in the killing, is charged with participation in war crimes. The decision, which follows a surprise referral by the Brussels prosecutor last June, can be appealed against. Davignon, a former vice-president of the European Commission, has denied the charges.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/17/ex-belgian-diplomat-93-trial-1961-murder-patrice-lumumbaActivist cleared of terror charges over alleged support for HamasBristol Crown Court heard she attended a march in Cardiff in November 2023 and addressed a crowd gathered at Ty William Morgan in Central Square, telling them she was “sick of being told to condemn Hamas.” A jury unanimously acquitted Devonish, who was arrested in January 2024 after a video of her speech was posted on social media, of the single charge against her following a two-day trial at the court.
https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/activist-cleared-terror-charges-over-alleged-support-hamasPetro accuses Ecuador of bombing Colombian territory, deepening rift with NoboaPetro first made the accusation during a televised cabinet meeting and later repeated it on X, where he said there were “27 charred bodies” linked to the attacks and that Quito’s explanation was “not credible.” The Colombian leader also argued that the bombings did not appear to have been carried out either by illegal armed groups — “they do not have planes” — or by Colombia’s own security forces, because, he said, he had given no such order.
https://en.mercopress.com/2026/03/17/petro-accuses-ecuador-of-bombing-colombian-territory-deepening-rift-with-noboaControversial Chile pardons 2019 protests : Kast Considers Pardoning 102 Convicted AgentsChile pardons 2019 protes
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