Crime & JusticeBelgium
Brussels Shooting Suspect Freed Over Prison Admin Error
A man charged with assassination in a Brussels shooting was freed without conditions due to an administrative error at Haren prison.
—4 min read
Tag
3 articles
A man charged with assassination in a Brussels shooting was freed without conditions due to an administrative error at Haren prison.
A Belgian defendant who went free after five failed prison transfers was found guilty on appeal in Ghent, exposing systemic flaws in prisoner transport.
Jurgen Van Poecke, director of Haren Prison, has resigned in protest against chronic overcrowding and staff shortages, reigniting debate on prison reform.