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Former Belgian Socialist Lawmaker Hassan Idrissi Dies by Suicide at 46
Hassan Idrissi, a former Belgian socialist elected official of Moroccan origin, committed suicide at the age of 46, leaving behind a wife and three children.
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Antwerp Truck Driver Killed in Explosion During Roadside Inspection in West Flanders
A truck driver died on Friday, May 5 in a serious work accident in Roeselare, West Flanders. This tragic accident is the subject of an investigation by the labor prosecutor’s office to determine the exact circumstances.
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Moroccan Kickboxer Mohammed Jaraya Remains Jailed on Drug and Arms Trafficking Charges
Arrested and then incarcerated since January on suspicion of money laundering, drug trafficking and arms trafficking, Moroccan kickboxer Mohammed Jaraya remains in prison.
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Belgian Court to Rule on Moroccan Brothers Accused of Harassing Sister over Relationship
In Belgium, two Moroccan brothers are being tried in court for harassment of their young sister Chayma, from whom they have had no news for two years. The judgment will be rendered on June 8.
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Flemish Government Moves to Suspend Turkish-Linked Mosques Over Foreign Influence Concerns
The Flemish Minister of the Interior wants to suspend the recognition of three mosques linked to the Diyanet, the Turkish administration of religious affairs. The reason given: foreign interference.
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Urgent Search Underway for Missing 14-Year-Old Belgian Girl Nisrine Marabet
Child Focus, the Belgian organization dedicated to child protection, has issued a search notice following the worrying disappearance of Nisrine Marabet, a 14-year-old girl. Nisrine was last seen on Sunday, April 30 in Sint-Pieters-Leeuw (Leeuw-Saint-Pierre), and since then she remains untraceable.
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Belgium Sees Surge in Long-Stay Visas for Moroccan Nationals, Surpassing Pre-Pandemic Levels
Morocco is one of the countries whose nationals benefit from an increase in long-stay visas (D visas) in Belgium since 2020, according to the annual report "Migration in Figures and in Law in 2023" of the Belgian Federal Migration Center. The trend is such that the number of visas issued is even higher than before the Covid-19 health crisis.
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Belgian Man, 59, Cycles 4,000 km to Morocco for Alzheimer's Charity
At 59, M’hammed has decided to cycle from Ath (Belgium) to Morocco, with the main objective of raising funds for Ligue Alzheimer, a non-profit organization providing information and support for patients, relatives and professionals dealing with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia.
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Belgian Media Diversity Stagnates, CSA Report Finds
In ten years, the audiovisual landscape of the Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles has not seen any major developments in terms of equality and diversity. This is revealed by the 2021 Barometer of Equality and Diversity in the Audiovisual Media, published on Monday by the Conseil supérieur de l’audiovisuel (CSA).
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Belgian Court Rules Against State in Moroccan Student's Illegal Detention Case
Moroccan student Ouiam Ziti, "humiliated and treated like a criminal" by the police before her expulsion from Belgian territory to Romania, won her case against the Belgian state.
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Belgian Army Dismisses Soldier Over Far-Right Extremist Ties
After his suspension "as a precautionary measure" in September 2022, a far-right sympathizing soldier has been dismissed by the Belgian Defense.
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Belgian Fugitive Arrested: 'Most Wanted' Suspect Caught in Brussels for Rape and Kidnapping
Mohamed Ben Brahim, wanted by the Brussels police and prosecutor’s office since Friday, April 21, 2023 for sexual exploitation, kidnapping and rape, was finally arrested on Tuesday, April 25. The fugitive of Moroccan origin was under the supervision of the Brussels Enforcement Court and was considered dangerous.