# Belgian court orders Semlex trial over DR Congo passport contract

https://mins.news/en/item/43042

- CGTN, 2026-09-02 15:22 UTC
- World
- Original: https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/Belgian-court-orders-Semlex-trial-over-DR-Congo-passport-contract-1Q6TDojlHr2/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World

> A Brussels court has ordered Belgian biometrics company Semlex and 13 other defendants to stand trial over alleged corruption, money laundering and tax fraud tied to a biometric passport contract in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The allegations have not been proven in court.

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