Belgium

Second Arrest Made in Brutal Anderlecht Narco-Assassination Case

16 July 2025

The police have managed to arrest a second suspect in the "narco-assassination" of Nordine, a 49-year-old father shot dead at the foot of his building in Anderlecht on June 5th.

Dubai Drug Lord Extradited: Belgium Cracks Down on Cocaine Kingpin’s Luxurious Hideout

14 July 2025

The 38-year-old drug baron Othman El Ballouti, who made his fortune in Dubai where he was arrested at the end of 2024, was handed over to the Belgian authorities this Sunday, (…)

Moroccan Man in Belgium Jailed for Brutal Domestic Violence and Attempted Rape

14 July 2025

A Moroccan residing in Liège (Belgium) has been convicted for subjecting the mother of his son to scenes of violence for years.

Dubai to Belgium: ’The Boss’ Drug Lord Faces Justice After €25M Real Estate Empire Crumbles

13 July 2025

The United Arab Emirates has agreed to extradite the Moroccan drug trafficker Othman El Ballouti, arrested in early December in Dubai, to Belgium.

Eviction Looms for Single Mother: Social Housing Controversy Sparks Community Outcry in Molenbeek

12 July 2025

For several years, Khadija, 50, and her family have been subject to an expulsion order due to the behavior of her sons. Currently, the mother is relying on the support of the (…)

Tragic Parkour Stunt Gone Wrong: Young Man Dies in Brussels Social Housing Fall

11 July 2025

Abdel, a 23-year-old man, died after falling from the window of an apartment located on the Rue de la Querelle, in the Marolles neighborhood of Brussels.

Dubai Extradites Key Antwerp Drug Kingpin: ’Monte Christo’ Network Crumbles

10 July 2025

The United Arab Emirates has handed over to Belgium the Antwerp drug trafficker Mohamed A. A., the former brother-in-law and right-hand man of drug baron Youssef Ben Azza, (…)

Headscarf Ban Sparks Outrage at Belgian High School Graduation

8 July 2025

Last Thursday, during a graduation ceremony at the Émile Max high school in Schaerbeek, two female students wearing headscarves were prohibited from going up on stage to (…)

Belgium Adds Three Violent Criminals to Most Wanted List as Notorious Fugitives Remain at Large

4 July 2025

While several fugitives on the list of the country’s most wanted criminals have been found, others like the Moroccan Hicham Chaib and Suleyman Betelguriev remain untraceable.

Belgian-Moroccan Single Mothers: Battling Stigma and Isolation in Molenbeek

1 July 2025

In Belgium, it is not good to be a single mother of Moroccan origin. Moroccan single mothers face enormous difficulties.