TRIAL OF THE ATTACKS IN BRUSSELS

Trial of the attacks in Brussels: Ibrahim Farisi injures a victim while leaving the room

Appearing free, he left the courtroom in a bad mood while a victim was on the stand. On his way, he jostled an injured woman in Maelbeek, causing her to be evacuated by ambulance, said the lawyer. “Madam President, the court may have noticed that Ibrahim Farisi left a bit hastily.” As he stood up … Read more

“I took off from the ground and then it was dark”: a first victim of the Brussels attacks testifies, between emotion and mental strength

Earlier in the day, several medical specialists had explained the physical and psychological damage suffered by the victims. Amputated with both legs below the knee, Béatrice Lasnier de Lavalette, 24, returned with emotion to the sinister day of March 22, as she was preparing to join her family in the United States. “I took off … Read more

Trial of the attacks in Brussels: the trial is suspended and will resume on Thursday

The president of the Brussels Assize Court responsible for judging the attacks committed in the capital on March 22, 2016, Laurence Massart, suspended the trial on Monday morning after the death of a defense lawyer, Me Sébastien Courtoy, during the week off. It will resume on Thursday with the end of the parties’ comments on … Read more

How “Miguel Dos Santos”, alias Ibrahim El Bakraoui, tricked the owner of the rue Max Roos apartment, two months before the attacks

After a brief reminder of the configuration of the premisesCommissioner Bauwin began the chronology of the occupation of the premises. Brussels attacks: Max Roos, a hideout dedicated to the manufacture of explosives used in Zaventem and Maelbeek It was on January 19 that the first contact took place (of which the police have a record) … Read more

Before the attack in Zaventem, El Bakraoui was making small talk in the taxi, while the other two passengers seemed stressed or elsewhere

The reconstruction took place on May 19, 2016 on the Barracks site in Etterbeek. It could not be done on the public highway because the accused Abrini was present. The taxi driver returned to several elements, in particular his arrival at 4, rue Max Roos. When he can’t find the booking name (Serra) on the … Read more

New anger from Mohamed Abrini at the trial of the attacks in Brussels: “A masquerade! Under these conditions, I will not come!”

Like five of his co-accused, Abrini brought an action before the judge in summary proceedings against the Belgian State, denouncing inhuman and degrading transfer conditions. The defendants evoke intimate strip searches, the constraint to wear a mask on the eyes and the imposition of very high volume music in the van. Trial of the attacks … Read more

“We are not going to spend the day there”, the president of the assize court loses patience at the trial of the attacks in Brussels

The appeal lodged in summary proceedings by certain defendants detained to contest their transfer conditions is “an objective fact with which the court is confronted”, explained Laurence Massart. “Everyone will be heard. The victims have their place in this assize trial,” she wanted to reassure the lawyers for the civil party. “All the defendants tell … Read more

Trial of the attacks in Brussels: “a virus is circulating”, Salah Abdeslam absent at the trial

All of the defendants detained, installed in the box, decided to return to the cell and not to attend the continuation of the reading of the indictment scheduled for Monday. Including, therefore, Hervé Bayingana Muhirwa, also sick. He is unwell and has not been tested, lamented his lawyer, Vincent Lurquin, upon his arrival at Justitia, … Read more