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Belgium's New Penal Code Takes Effect September 1
Belgium's first comprehensive Penal Code overhaul since 1867 takes effect September 1, with new offenses, a new penalty structure, and restorative justice.
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Belgium's first comprehensive Penal Code overhaul since 1867 takes effect September 1, with new offenses, a new penalty structure, and restorative justice.
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