# Belgian court sends Semlex and 13 others to trial over Congo passport contract

https://mins.news/en/item/41066

- Reuters, 2026-09-01 22:30 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/belgian-court-orders-trial-corruption-money-laundering-linked-congo-passport-2026-09-01/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a9752172732d800016743c4

> Semlex, a Belgian biometrics firm, and 13 co-defendants will face trial in Brussels over accusations of corruption, money laundering and tax fraud, according to civil parties in the case. The allegations concern an agreement to make passports in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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