Belgium
Belgium Accused of Systematic Human Rights Violations Against Asylum Seekers
April 16, 2025
Belgium Accused of Systematic Human Rights Violations Against Asylum Seekers
Amnesty International’s damning 33-page report reveals Belgium’s deliberate denial of shelter, healthcare, and dignity to thousands of asylum seekers, violating international law, ETIAS.com reported. Over 12,000 court rulings since 2021 have condemned the government for ignoring housing obligations—primarily affecting racialized…
Tens of Thousands Protest Pension Reforms in Belgium
February 14, 2025
Tens of Thousands Protest Pension Reforms in Belgium
Tens of thousands of Belgians protested on Thursday against the government’s proposed pension reforms, marking the first day of a multi-day strike that disrupted air traffic nationwide, Reuters reported. Local police reported approximately 60,000 participants in Brussels alone. Clashes erupted…
14-Year-Old Arrested in Belgium for Alleged Mosque Attack Plot
January 25, 2025
14-Year-Old Arrested in Belgium for Alleged Mosque Attack Plot
Belgian authorities arrested a 14-year-old boy on Thursday suspected of planning a terrorist attack on a mosque, DW news agency reported. Prosecutors in Brussels stated that the teen is believed to be affiliated with a far-right movement and was preparing…
Unia: 90% of Discrimination Cases in Belgium Involve Muslims
November 2, 2024
Unia: 90% of Discrimination Cases in Belgium Involve Muslims
Patrick Charlier, director of the Interfederal Centre for Equal Opportunities (Unia), has expressed deep concern over the alarming rise of anti-Muslim sentiment in Belgium, Anadolu Agency reported today. According to recent findings, nine out of ten individuals facing discrimination in…