Prince Laurent of Belgium - King Phillipe's brother and 12th in line to the throne - says being fined by parliament for attending a Chinese embassy reception without permission violates his rights akin to the "persecution of the Jews." He is suing parliament after it fined him 15% of his annual state allowance. The government had previously warned the eccentric prince not to attend diplomatic events without permission after previous breaches of protocol. He has made unsanctioned visits to Libya to meet Muammar Gaddafi, and to the Democratic Republic of Congo, a former Belgian colony.
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