Semlex tried for international corruption linked to Congo
Belgian company Semlex is referred to criminal court for international corruption in connection with the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Semlex before Belgian courts for international corruption in Congo
Belgian company Semlex, specialising in the production of biometric identity documents, is referred to criminal court for international corruption, according to Google News FR — Crime (fr), which reports on a report by the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH).
The case concerns alleged corruption related to contracts concluded with the Democratic Republic of Congo. Semlex is said to have benefited from Congolese public contracts under conditions deemed irregular by the judicial authorities.
The referral to criminal court marks a significant judicial step: the investigation is closed and the facts are considered to be sufficiently established to be submitted to a court. The FIDH, which is closely following this case, had warned of the company's practices in several African countries.
No hearing date has been specified in the information available at this stage.
Source: Google News FR — Crime (fr)