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The trial of the attacks in Brussels on March 22, 2016 was briefly suspended after Walter Benjamin, a victim who was seriously injured in Zaventem, caused a stir in the courtroom when he brandished a Koran and read from a sura. The accused, Sofien Ayari and Salah Abdeslam, took offense when Benjamin accused them of … Read more

A victim of the attack at Zaventem airport on March 22, 2016 told Tuesday how she had been vegetating for seven years, without managing to recover. “My daughters have tried everything. Fortunately they were there because I made three (suicide) attempts”, explained Riffi Khaddouj before the Assize Court responsible for judging these terrorist attacks. The … Read more

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

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

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

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