However, the Belgian court said the 1946 book was created at a time when
colonial ideas were prevalent. There was no evidence that Herge, who died in
1983, intended to incite racism, it said.
“It is clear that neither the story, nor the fact that it has been put on
sale, has a goal to … create an intimidating, hostile, degrading or
humiliating environment,” the court said in its judgment.
Mbutu Mondondo’s lawyer said he planned to appeal.
“Mr Mbutu will take this case as far as he can,” lawyer Ahmed
L’Hedim told Reuters, saying more information would be provided at a news
conference later in the week.
Source: Reuters
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