Belgian Sisters Linked to ISIS Face Retrial After Syria Return
19 December 2019
The Antwerp Criminal Court will look into the case of the two sisters repatriated from Turkey to Belgium at the end of November. Their lawyer announced it on Tuesday.
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Belgium Sees Record Surge in Transit Migrant Arrests, Nearly 13,000 in 2018
18 December 2019
In Belgium, the Office of Foreigners recorded for the year 2018 nearly 13,000 administrative arrests of transit migrants. A record figure that far exceeds that of 2017.
Spain’s Top Prosecutor Hails Morocco as Regional Leader in Counterterrorism Efforts
13 December 2019
Morocco’s determination to effectively combat terrorism is recognized and appreciated by the Chief Prosecutor of the National Court of Spain. He made this known during the (…)
Lawyer Sentenced for $72 Million Fraud Against AB InBev Heirs
13 December 2019
The lawyer of the heirs of AB InBev was sentenced to 2 years in prison, including 15 months suspended, for money laundering and breach of trust. Farida Chorfi is accused of (…)
Belgian Family Urges Repatriation of Sister from Syrian Camp, Sparking Debate on Ex-ISIS Members
10 December 2019
Belgian politicians are divided on the issue of repatriating or not the jihadists imprisoned in the camps in Iraq and Syria. Many think that their return to their homeland (…)
Belgian Green Party Demands End to N-VA’s Campaign Against Constitutional Court Nominee
8 December 2019
The smear campaign organized by the New Flemish Alliance (N-VA) against the candidacy of the ecologist deputy Zakia Khattabi to the Constitutional Court annoys the Ecolo party. (…)
Belgian ISIS Fighter Seeks Repatriation from Syrian Prison to Face Trial at Home
7 December 2019
Abdellah Nouamane wishes to be repatriated from Syria. The jihadist imprisoned in a high-security prison in Hassaké, confided to a VTM team his desire to return to serve his (…)
Belgian Air Traffic Control Company Convicted of Age Discrimination in Hiring
5 December 2019
Skeyes, the autonomous public company in Belgium responsible for air traffic control, has been convicted for refusing to invite candidates over 25 to job interviews. This is (…)
Belgian Court Orders Repatriation of ISIS Member and Child from Syrian Camp
5 December 2019
Belgium is called upon to repatriate one of its jihadist nationals and her child from the Syrian Al Hol camp under penalty of a daily fine. This is the decision of the Brussels (…)
Belgian ISIS Fighter in Syrian Prison Seeks Repatriation to Serve Sentence
4 December 2019
Tired of his living conditions in the prison of Hassaké, in Syria nicknamed "the prison of the IS", Abdellah Nouamane alias Abou Jihad al Belgiki, one of the most dangerous (…)