Belgium
Belgian-Moroccan Single Mothers: Battling Stigma and Isolation in Molenbeek
In Belgium, it is not good to be a single mother of Moroccan origin. Moroccan single mothers face enormous difficulties.
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Belgium
Belgium
Antwerp Mosque Receives Bullet and "Kill Muslims" Threat, Sparking Islamophobia Concerns
Death threats have been addressed to the worshippers of the Al Kafaalah mosque, located in Antwerp (Belgium).
Belgium
Belgian Justice Minister Delays Muslim Council Recognition, Sparking Controversy
The Minister of Justice, Annelies Verlinden (CD&V), has not issued a final act of recognition to the Muslim Council of Belgium (CMB), considering that this body is not sufficiently representative of the Muslim community in the country.
Belgium
Morocco-Belgium Extradition Deal: 132 Moroccan Inmates Sent Home, Reshaping Prison Demographics
Morocco has signed an extradition treaty with Belgium for its nationals detained in Belgian prisons, without their consent. An agreement that has allowed 132 Moroccan inmates to be sent back to their country in 2024, or 1% of the Belgian prison population.
Sport
Kickboxing Champion Ben Saddik Jailed: Money Laundering Scandal Rocks Combat Sports World
The Antwerp Court of Appeal has confirmed the sentence of 40 months in prison, half of which is suspended, against the Moroccan kickboxer Jamal Ben Saddik , accused of money laundering.
Belgium
Antwerp Drug War Escalates: Explosion Rocks Home of Convicted Cocaine Trafficker
The house of a Moroccan drug trafficker, located on the Frans Nagelsplein in Wilrijk, was the target of an explosion in the early morning of this Monday. The Antwerp police have opened an investigation.
Belgium
Belgian-Moroccan Couple Faces Justice for €100,000+ Pension Fraud Scheme
A Belgian-Moroccan couple who permanently resides in Morocco is accused of having improperly received hundreds of thousands of euros. They are facing the Belgian justice system and risk heavy fines.
Morocco
Belgian Party Pushes for Morocco's Sahara Sovereignty, Citing Security and Economic Gains
In Belgium, the Mouvement Réformateur (MR) is working for a possible recognition by its country of Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara. In this sense, it has tabled a bill in the Belgian Parliament.
Belgium
Belgium Tightens Citizenship Laws as Controversial Imam Returns, Sparking National Security Debate
The return to Belgium of Imam Mohamed Toujgani has reignited the debate on the granting and withdrawal of Belgian nationality.
Sport
Rising Star Adnane Abid Signs with Standard, Dreams of Morocco National Team
The Belgian-Moroccan Adnane Abid, who has just signed with Standard, has stated that playing for Morocco is a childhood dream that he wishes to one day realize.
Belgium
Hero Passenger Thwarts Deadly Bus Rampage in Antwerp, Saving Lives
Terki Nacer Eddine, 63, has been hailed and celebrated by the residents of Antwerp for having saved several people during a deadly assault on a bus.
Belgium
Controversial Imam Returns to Belgium: National Security Debate Reignites
Expelled to Morocco three years ago, Imam Mohamed Toujgani returned to Belgium on Monday.