Justice & Law
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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Society
Dutroux Podcast: 30 Years Since Arrest That Changed Belgium
VRT NWS podcast marks 30 years since Dutroux arrest, reconstructing the summer of 1996 that transformed Belgian justice and society.
—7 min read
Justice & Legal AffairsPolitics
Belgium Justice Council Flags Concerns Over Financial Plan
Belgium's High Council of Justice raises concerns about the proposed national financial prosecutor's office, calling it a 'missed opportunity' for reform.
—5 min read
JusticeEurope
Belgium Prison Crisis: Nearly 800 Inmates Sleeping on Floor
Nearly 800 inmates in Belgian prisons sleep on the floor as overcrowding reaches crisis levels, prompting an appeal to European human rights authorities.
—6 min read
Justice & Society
Haren Prison Director Resigns Over Overcrowding Crisis
Jurgen Van Poecke, director of Haren Prison, has resigned in protest against chronic overcrowding and staff shortages, reigniting debate on prison reform.
—5 min read