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Morocco Considers Suspending Flights to Belgium as COVID Cases Surge
Morocco could suspend air links with Belgium, whose epidemiological situation has deteriorated in recent days.
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Brussels Woman Murdered by Husband in Domestic Violence Tragedy, Marking 17th Femicide This Year
On October 15, the residents of Zelik in Brussels were shocked by the horrific murder of Rachida, a 52-year-old woman of Moroccan origin who was about to leave her husband, Ali, 68, a violent man who beat her constantly. Rachida is the 17th woman to fall victim to a man’s murderous madness who knows only the language of violence.
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Brussels Murder Trial: Ex-Wife Testifies About Suspect's Character in Leïla Zahiri Case
In September 2019, Abdelkader Baoujaja was accused of the murder of his partner Leïla Zahiri in Molenbeek Saint-Jean. Before the Brussels Assize Court on Monday, the sole suspect is described by his ex-wife as a calm and introverted person.
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Study: Young Muslims in Brussels Prioritize Religious Identity Over Local Ties
Young Muslims in Brussels define themselves first in relation to their religion. This is revealed by a study conducted jointly by ULB and VUB.
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Brussels Invests €713,000 to Combat Hiring Discrimination and Boost Workplace Diversity
The Brussels government has announced that it will provide public services with funding of 713,000 euros to fight discrimination related to hiring and promote diversity in the job market.
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Brutal Gang Attack Leaves 20-Year-Old Fighting for Life in Belgium
Adil, a 20-year-old man, was beaten by 15 individuals and left for dead near the Quaregnon slag heap (Belgium). His attackers burned the van he was driving to erase the traces. The victim and his mother are still in shock.
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Belgium Remembers Loubna Benaïssa: 25 Years Since Discovery of Missing Child's Body
Loubna Benaïssa, a 9-year-old Moroccan girl who disappeared on August 5, 1992 in Ixelles, Belgium, was found dead four years later. She was buried in Tangier.
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Belgian Muslim Council in Turmoil: President Rejects State Funding Amid Controversy
The Executive of Muslims of Belgium (EMB) regularly causes controversies since its creation. Recently again, the president of this association announced that he is renouncing state subsidies, denouncing "political interference".
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Massive Cocaine Shipment Bound for Antwerp Seized at Moroccan Port
The shipment of 1,355 kg of drugs seized on board a Brazilian cruise ship at the Tanger Med port was destined for the port of Antwerp.
Belgium
Belgian Jihadists, Including Paris Attacker's Brother, Accused of Enslaving Yazidi Women
Two Belgian jihadists, including Younes Abaaoud, brother of Abdelhamid, one of the masterminds of the Paris attacks, owned Yazidi slaves. This is at least what a young Yazidi girl, herself a former slave, revealed.
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Undocumented Immigrants Dominate Brussels Food Delivery Scene, Investigation Reveals
In Brussels , the majority of delivery people working with restaurants are undocumented immigrants using false identities to make a living.
Belgium
Belgian Influencer Reports Drugging and Rape During Morocco Trip, Files Complaint
Dounia, a Belgian influencer, says she lived the worst days of her life during a trip to Morocco where she claims she was drugged and raped in a villa. She has filed a complaint against the alleged rapists and an investigation is underway.