Semlex referred for prosecution for international corruption in Congo
Belgian company Semlex has been referred to criminal court for international corruption related to its activities in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Semlex before criminal court for corruption in DRC
Google News FR — Crime (fr) reports that Belgian company Semlex, specialising in the production of biometric identity documents, has been referred to criminal court for international corruption linked to its activities in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The referral to criminal court marks a significant judicial stage in this case, pursued notably by the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH). The matter concerns alleged corruption involving the company in the context of contracts concluded with Congolese authorities.
Semlex, which is headquartered in Belgium, operates in several African countries supplying passports, identity cards and other official documents. The accusations of international corruption point to alleged practices in obtaining or executing public contracts in the DRC.
The FIDH, acting as a civil party in this case, had actively supported judicial proceedings aimed at having these facts examined before a criminal court.
Source: Google News FR — Crime (fr)