Belgium

Brussels Attacks: Wrongly Accused Suspect Seeks Exoneration After Four Years

11 December 2020

Fayçal Cheffou is one of the three suspects in the March 22, 2016 attacks for whom the Brussels Chamber of Council is invited to pronounce a dismissal. He came forward to clear (…)

Belgium Imposes 10-Day Quarantine on Travelers from Morocco and Other High-Risk Countries

9 December 2020

In Belgium, travelers arriving from Morocco and other countries classified as red on the map of the FPS Foreign Affairs will be required to undergo a 10-day quarantine. This (…)

Belgian Muslim Leaders Deny Moroccan Spy Allegations at Brussels Grand Mosque

8 December 2020

The Executive of Muslims of Belgium (EMB), the Association for the Management of the Grand Mosque of Brussels and the Coordination Council of Islamic Institutions of Belgium (…)

Brussels Attacks: Key Suspects Abdeslam and Abrini Face Trial as Others May Be Dismissed

8 December 2020

The federal prosecutor’s office wants to refer the Moroccans Salah Abdeslam and Mohamed Abrini, involved in the attacks that occurred on March 22, 2016 in Brussels, to the (…)

Overloaded Vans Bound for Morocco Intercepted in France, 7 Tons Over Limit

8 December 2020

The gendarmes of the Departmental Road Safety Squadron (EDSR) of Tarn-et-Garonne intercepted, on Friday, December 4, two vehicles loaded to the brim on their way to Morocco.

Belgian Runner Bouchikhi Drops Out of Marathon, Misses Tokyo Olympics Qualification

7 December 2020

The Belgian athlete of Moroccan origin, Soufiane Bouchikhi, missed his chance to secure a ticket to the Tokyo Olympics. He collapsed between the 25th and 30th kilometer and had (…)

Belgian Muslim Groups Slam Justice Minister Over Grand Mosque Recognition Suspension

6 December 2020

The collective of Muslim institutions in Belgium condemns the "unfounded statements" of the Belgian Minister of Justice, following his injunction to suspend the recognition (…)

Belgian Justice Minister Calls for Overhaul of Muslim Executive Body Amid Security Concerns

5 December 2020

The Belgian Minister of Justice, also in charge of Cults, calls for the renewal of all the bodies of the Executive of Muslims of Belgium (EMB). In the past, Vincent Van (…)

Brussels Grand Mosque Remains Closed Amid Moroccan Espionage Concerns

4 December 2020

The Grand Mosque of the Cinquantenaire in Brussels will not be able to resume its activities due to suspicions of Moroccan espionage. This is the decision of the justice (…)

Family of Brussels Police Chase Victim Challenges Prosecutor’s Dismissal Communication

1 December 2020

The family of the young Adil, who died during a police chase, is angry. They blame the Brussels public prosecutor’s office for communicating on a case before the hearing in the (…)