Published: Oct 04, 2020, 22:56 IST | Updated: Oct 04, 2020, 22:56 IST
A Congolese who has lived in France for 20 years, Diyabanza belongs to a pan-African movement that is pressing France to return those artifacts and make reparations for acts of slavery. He appeared in court on Wednesday charged with attempted theft. Prosecutors demanded a fine.