Demjanjuk's Ghost in a Belgian Living Room: Why 90-Year-Olds Are No Longer Pardoned
Articles | | 653 | Author: By Olena Zelenina
Collage by Olena Zelenina based on the graffiti of African-American artist Jean-Michel Basquiat.
This article explores the landmark legal case in Brussels where 93-year-old Count Étienne Davignon, a former high-ranking diplomat and EU Commissioner, faces trial for his alleged role in the 1961 assassination of Patrice Lumumba, the first Prime Minister of independent Congo.
The piece details the gruesome historical facts—based on Western sources—regarding the disposal of Lumumba's body in sulfuric acid, leaving only a single gold tooth as a grim relic of his existence.
Beyond the historical narrative, the article serves as a powerful publicist reflection on the inevitability of punishment. It draws a sharp parallel between the colonial crimes of the past and the modern-day atrocities committed by the Putin regime in Ukraine, delivering a clear message: no matter the status, age, or decades passed, the scales of justice eventually find those responsible for crimes against humanity.
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