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politics2 years ago

Belgium's Security Measures Strengthened Following Brussels Attack

The Belgian federal government has announced five short-term security measures in response to the recent attack in Brussels, including the appointment of a new justice minister, Paul Van Tigchelt. The measures aim to strengthen the country's security apparatus and ensure a coordinated response to potential threats. The public prosecutor's office in Brussels will receive additional magistrates, the federal judicial police will be reinforced, and the railway police will receive more officers. Two committees will analyze the adequacy of security procedures, and information sharing between immigration, police, and judiciary will be improved. The measures come after the resignation of Justice Minister Vincent Van Quickenborne, who took responsibility for the failure to act on an extradition request related to the attacker.

via POLITICO Europe|
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politics2 years ago

Belgian Minister Resigns Over Grave Extradition Oversight

Belgium's justice minister, Vincent Van Quickenborne, has resigned following the discovery that Tunisia had sought the extradition of an Islamic extremist who carried out a deadly shooting in Brussels. The shooter, Abdesalem Lassoued, had been denied asylum and ordered to be deported but had disappeared off the radar. The minister described the failure to act on the extradition demand as a "monumental error" with "dramatic consequences." The incident highlights shortcomings in Belgium's justice system, which has been plagued by staffing shortages and heavy caseloads.

via Euronews|
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politics2 years ago

Resignation of Belgian Justice Minister Amidst Brussels Attack Fallout

Belgian Minister of Justice Vincent Van Quickenborne has resigned following an attack in Brussels that resulted in the death of two Swedish nationals. The resignation comes after it was revealed that Tunisia had requested the extradition of the attacker, Abdesalam Lassoued, but the request was not processed. Van Quickenborne took political responsibility for the mistake and apologized to the victims, their loved ones, and the Swedish people. He had recently faced scrutiny after guests at his home were caught on surveillance cameras urinating on police vans.

via POLITICO Europe|
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politics2 years ago

Resignation of Belgium's Justice Minister in Wake of Brussels Attack Raises Concerns

Belgium's Justice Minister Vincent van Quickenborne has resigned following criticism over the handling of the case of a Tunisian gunman who killed two people in Brussels. An investigation revealed that a request by Tunisia to extradite the gunman had been neglected by Belgian justice authorities. The gunman, who had pledged allegiance to ISIS, targeted Swedish soccer fans in Brussels. Prime Minister Alexander De Croo called it a "brutal terrorist attack."

via FRANCE 24 English|
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terrorism2 years ago

Brussels Attack: ISIS Claims Responsibility, Police Kill Attacker, Swedish Victims Identified

Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the attack in Brussels, stating that one of its fighters carried out the attack that killed two people. The suspect, a 45-year-old Tunisian who had his asylum application rejected in 2020, continued to live in Belgium illegally. After a manhunt, the police shot and killed the suspect in the Schaerbeek district of Brussels.

via Reuters|
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