Belgium
Brussels Professors Challenge Veil Ban Reversal in Higher Education
Professors at the Francisco Ferrer Higher Education Institute in Brussels have decided to appeal the decision allowing two veiled students to attend classes.
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Belgian Court Blocks Deportation of Alleged Extremist Preacher Linked to Terror Attacks
The Belgian Council for Alien Law Litigation (CCE) opposed the expulsion of the Moroccan Abdallah Ouahbour, recognized however as a "threat to society".
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Moroccan Kickboxer Badr Hari Set for Rematch Against Polish Rival in Glory Kickboxing Event
The Glory Kickboxing organization announced on Wednesday, January 26, that Moroccan kickboxing champion Badr Hari will be able to take his revenge on the Pole who beat him on September 4 last year.
Belgium
Belgian Equality Center Challenges Burkini Ban in Public Pools
In Belgium, UNIA, the interfederal center for equal opportunities, opposes the ban on the burkini in public swimming pools. The body considers it a "form of discrimination".
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Belgian Rapper Arrested for Staging Armed Robbery in Music Video Shoot
The rapper from Schaerbeek of Moroccan origin, Dmh, was apprehended after the fake robbery of a store in Uccle during the filming of the clip of his latest song entitled "Traficanté". He was in possession of a real German machine gun from World War II.
Belgium
Moroccan Consulate Seeks Answers in Death of Young Man in Belgium
The death in Asse of a young Moroccan has caused great emotion, prompting the Moroccan Consulate General to take steps that allowed it to contact the family of the deceased and the Belgian justice system to obtain more details on this tragedy.
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Trial Begins for Two Men Accused in Fatal Stabbing Over Loan Dispute in Belgium
The trial of Brahim Cherabi and Younis Bahou, accused of the murder of Rachid Moumen, which occurred on June 6, 2018 in Bressoux, opened on Monday at the Liège Assize Court.
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COVID-19 Restrictions Remain in Belgian Mosques as Health Measures Continue
The health measures taken since December in Belgium in places of worship, due to the spread of the Omicron variant, are maintained, announced the Executive of Muslims of Belgium (EMB).
Belgium
Lawyer for Paris Attacks Suspect Reveals Trial Challenges
After four months of back and forth between Brussels and Paris, Stanislas Eskenazi, the lawyer of the Belgian-Moroccan Mohamed Abrini accused of having participated in the preparations for the November 13 attacks in Paris, expresses his feelings.
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UAE Court Denies Extradition of Top Belgian Fugitive Nordin El Hajjioui
A court in the United Arab Emirates has rejected the extradition requests of the Belgian of Moroccan origin Nordin El Hajjioui alias "Dikke Nordin van den Dam", one of the most wanted men in Belgium who is on the Interpol top 50 list.
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Ecolo Co-Chair Calls for Comprehensive Debate on Animal Welfare and Ritual Slaughter in Belgium
At a time when political parties such as the Independent Federalist Democrat (DéFI) and the Reformist Movement (MR) are calling for an end to ritual slaughter without stunning, former Belgian MP of Moroccan origin Rajae Mouane, co-chair of Ecolo, wants there to be a "global debate" on the subject.
Belgium
Belgian Tourist Stabbed in Morocco: Terrorism Investigation Launched
The Belgian justice system has decided to open an investigation, after the attack against a Belgian national in Agadir on January 15. The suspect has already been arrested.