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Man who killed four women in Belgium released in Turkey despite life sentence

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Man who killed four women in Belgium released in Turkey despite life sentence

The Justice Ministry of Belgium has stated that the authorities in Turkey have not officially informed them about the release of Osman Çallı.

15 February 2022

Belgium, US suggest Turkey can host Afghan refugees, Ankara says it's 'unacceptable'

Belgium, US suggest Turkey can host Afghan refugees, Ankara says it's 'unacceptable'

Belgium's foreign minister has said the EU-Turkey deal on Syrian refugees should be expanded to Afghans shortly after the US suggested its partners in Afghanistan apply to Turkey for asylum.

Belgium to deport homophobic imam appointed by Turkey's religious authority

Belgium to deport homophobic imam appointed by Turkey's religious authority

The imam of a mosque affiliated with Turkey’s Presidency of Religious Affairs will be deported from Belgium over his homophobic remarks.

28 January 2021

Belgian lawyers express support for their death fasting arrested colleagues in Turkey

Belgian lawyers express support for their death fasting arrested colleagues in Turkey

In support of Ebru Timtik and Aytaç Ünsal, their death fasting arrested colleagues in Turkey, a group of Belgian lawyers have gone on a hunger strike and protested in front of Turkey’s Embassy in the capital city of Brussels.

ANF News Reporter Maxime Demiralp Arrested

ANF News Reporter Maxime Demiralp Arrested

Taken into custody in Brussels on December 15, director of Fırat News Agency, Maxime Demiralp has been arrested.

21 December 2016

Belgium People and Policemen Confront Erdoğan’s Family and Bodyguards

Belgium People and Policemen Confront Erdoğan’s Family and Bodyguards

The President Erdoğan’s guardians and Belgian security forces exchanged blows while First Lady Emine Erdoğan was reacted to after she made a shop shut down to buy things.

Kongra-Gel Defendants Released in Belgium

Kongra-Gel Defendants Released in Belgium

The Court of Appeals decided to release Kongra-Gel officials Remzi Kartal, Zübeyir Aydar and another five people pending trial.

26 March 2010 Tolga Korkut

Detentions in Belgium, Arrests in France

Detentions in Belgium, Arrests in France

Belgium Courts decided to prosecute Kongra-Gel leader Kartal together with PKK member Aydar and four other people in the context of the PKK operation in Belgium. In three French cities, employees of Roj TV and their family members were arrested.

11 March 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Roj TV Officials Still Detained in Belgium

Roj TV Officials Still Detained in Belgium

The Belgium police may keep KONGRA-GEL Chair Kartal, Aydar and another six people arrested in last week's raids in detention until 9 March. Kurdish television channel Roj TV claims a loss of € 1.2 million due to the operations. Kurds in several European countries voiced their protest.

8 March 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Raid on Kurdish Roj TV in Belgium

Raid on Kurdish Roj TV in Belgium

More than ten people were arrested in the course of a police raid in the Roj television studios on Thursday morning in Belgium. The police organized simultaneous raids at 25 places all over Belgium which are supposed to be connected to the PKK.

5 March 2010 Erol Önderoğlu