Belgium Starts Trial Over 2016 Suicide Bombings
Belgium starts trial over 2016 suicide bombings
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Belgium starts trial over 2016 suicide bombings
First hearing kicks off jury selection in prosecution of people accused of directing or aiding 2016 attacks in Brussels.
BRUSSELS: Belgium launched its biggest-ever criminal trial on Wednesday, the landmark prosecution of alleged jihadists accused of directing or aiding 2016 suicide bombings in Brussels’ metro and airport that killed 32 people. The prime French suspect in the dock confirmed his identity as proceedings began: “Abdeslam Salah, 33, electrical mechanic.” Salah is already notorious
The trial for the terrorist attacks of 22 March 2016 in Brussels will begin next month at the start of the new judicial year, report Belga and Bruzz. A preliminary hearing on 12 September will formally begin the proceedings, with the official trial scheduled to start on 10 October.
The sole surviving member of the terror squad that killed 130 people in Paris in 2015 has been transferred from France to Belgium, where he will be tried later this year for attacks there in 2016.