KINSHASA (Reuters) - Congolese citizens and international campaign groups have filed a civil action in Belgium against passport manufacturer Semlex, which is being investigated by prosecutors for possible money laundering and corruption, the petitioners said on Wednesday.
"We want the Belgian judiciary to lift the veil on this case and punish any individual or company who may be found guilty of corruption," Fred Bauma, a Congolese pro-democracy activist and one of the petitioners, said in a statement.
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