Belgium
Bone Tests Reveal Adult Age of Moroccan Teen Drug Suspect in Belgium
In Belgium, a young Moroccan suspected of drug trafficking was released after claiming he was a minor. However, bone tests prove that he is an adult.
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Belgium
Jeweler Killed in Targeted Attack Near Brussels; Brother Escapes Unharmed
A jewelry craftsman, resident in Anderlecht, was assassinated, on Monday in front of the home of his brother in Montignies-sur-Sambre. An investigation has been opened "for murder and attempted murder" while the killer is still at large.
Belgium
Belgian Police Face Nazi Salute Scandal as New Investigation Opens in Molenbeek
While the controversy continues to swell around the Hitler salute in the Chovanec affair, the outbreak of a new case has led to the opening of an investigation for suspicion of Nazism within the Molenbeek police in Belgium.
Belgium
Brussels Prosecutor Closes Investigation into Teen's Death in Police Car Incident
The Brussels public prosecutor’s office confirms the end of the investigation into the death of Mehdi Bouda, who was run over by a police car.
Belgium
Moroccan Motorcyclist, Brother of Pro Footballer, Killed in Belgian Traffic Accident
A young motorcyclist of Moroccan origin died on Tuesday in a traffic accident. The tragedy occurred after a collision with a vehicle in Liège, Belgium.
Belgium
Racist Incident at Belgian Gas Station Sparks Outrage
On an excursion in Flanders, Daniza, a Belgian, and her friend were victims of aggression and faced racist insults from a merchant who apparently has scores to settle with Moroccans.
Belgium
Morocco Reopens Air Travel: TUI Fly Launches Special Flights from Belgium
The Belgian airline is preparing to operate special flights between Belgium and Morocco from August 27 to September 10.
Belgium
Amber Alert: 3-Year-Old Zakaria Missing After Father Takes Him from Grandparents' Home
A man left with his son, Zakaria , aged 3, for an unknown destination, leaving the child’s mother fearing she may never see him again.
Belgium
Brussels Airport to Implement COVID-19 Testing for Travelers from High-Risk Areas
Moroccans residing in Belgium and any other passenger arriving or returning from a risk area will be subjected to Covid-19 screening tests at Brussels Airport. The airport wants to install a mobile laboratory in the very near future, which will be operational by early September.
Belgium
Brussels Suburb Deploys Arabic-Speaking Patrols to Promote Mask Wearing
In Anderlecht, a Brussels municipality, the local authorities have opted for awareness-raising among the inhabitants. In order to reach all the communities present in this locality, including the Arab community, patrols are organized with an intercultural mediator to raise awareness about wearing masks.
Belgium
Antwerp Mosques Sue Far-Right Party Over Eid Prayer Video Controversy
The leaders of two mosques in Antwerp have filed a complaint against Tom Van Grieken and his party Vlaams Belang for incitement to hatred and discrimination. The origin of this complaint is the publication of a video showing Muslims in single file in front of a mosque on the day of Eid Al-Adha in these Covid-19 times.
Belgium
Belgian Retiree Stranded in Morocco Loses Pension, Faces Financial Crisis
Leaving Belgium in March, Manuel, a Belgian retiree, has been blocked and confined in Morocco since the entry into force of the state of health emergency. Since July 26, his pension has been cut off, and he finds himself penniless.