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Belgium Justice Minister resigns after deadly Brussels attack

Belgian Justice Minister Vincent van Quickenborne is stepping down following pressure over how Belgium had handled the case of a Tunisian gunman who had pledged allegiance to Islamic State and killed two people in Brussels this week.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 21, 2023

Belgium’s justice minister resigns after Brussels terror attack

Vincent Van Quickenborne stands down after it emerged Islamic extremist had been denied asylum and was sought for extradition

The Guardian - UK · Oct 20, 2023

Belgian minister quits after 'monumental error' let Tunisian shooter slip through extradition net

Belgium’s justice minister has resigned after it was discovered that Tunisia was seeking the extradition last year of an Islamic extremist who shot dead two Swedes and wounded a third this week

The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2023

Belgium-Iran treaty clears the way for Paris attack suspect to return home

Belgian MPs voted on Wednesday to ratify a fiercely-criticised treaty allowing prisoner exchanges with Iran, potentially opening the way for an Iranian diplomat jailed on terrorism charges to return home.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 21, 2022

Belgium Ratifies Iran Prisoner Swap Treaty

Belgian MPs voted Wednesday to ratify a fiercely-criticized treaty allowing prisoner exchanges with Iran, potentially opening the way for an Iranian diplomat jailed on terrorism charges to return home. After two days of rowdy debate, parliament voted by 79 to 41 to back the agreement.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 21, 2022

Belgium Decriminalizes Prostitution

Belgium is the first country in Europe to decriminalize selling and paying for sex.

Reason · Mar 23, 2022