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Belgian trial delayed for Paris attacks suspect Abdeslam

Brussels - Muslimchronicle

The Belgian trial of Paris attacks suspect Salah Abdeslam scheduled to begin on Monday in Brussels has been delayed, the court said Friday. Abdeslam, the sole surviving suspect in the November 2015 Paris attacks, is due to go on trial over a shooting in the Belgian capital but the court agreed to set a new date following an application byRead more

Belgian court to end Puigdemont extradition case

Brussels - Muslimchronicle

A Belgian judge will on Wednesday officially drop an extradition request by Spain for Catalonia's sacked leader Carles Puigdemont and four of his deputies, prosecutors said in a statement. During a court hearing, "the judge will receive the request and will have no other choice than to decide that the case is without merit," prosecutors said after Spain officially withdrewRead more

Belgian judges to give Puigdemont extradition decision December 14

Brussels - Muslimchronicle

A Belgian judge will decide on December 14 whether to grant a European arrest warrant and send axed Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont back to Spain on sedition charges, lawyers said on Monday. Lawyers for Puigdemont and four of his former ministers, who all fled to Belgium in October despite a summons to appear in court in Spain, argued inRead more

HM King congratulates Belgian king

Manama - Muslimchronicle

His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa sent a cable of congratulations to Belgium's HM King Philippe, on the King's Day. In the cable, His Majesty wished the Belgian king a long life in good health and happiness.Read more

Belgian PM denies 'crisis' over deposed Catalan leader

Brussels - Muslimchronicle

Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel on Wednesday denied his government was in "crisis" over the arrival of deposed Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont, an issue which risks reigniting Belgian communal tensions. "There is a political crisis in Spain and not in Belgium," Michel told the Belgian parliament, after Flemish separatist members of his coalition government spoke out in support of Puigdemont.Read more

Catalan ex-leader, ministers due in Belgian court Nov 17

Brussels - Muslimchronicle

Catalonia's sacked separatist leader Carles Puigdemont and four former ministers are due to appear November 17 in a Belgian court which is hearing Spain's case for their extradition, a judicial source said Monday. The source told AFP the five would appear at 2 p.m. (1300 GMT) on November 17 in a Brussels court, their first hearing since the Belgian authoritiesRead more

Belgian judge to decide next phase in Spain-Catalonia fight

Brussels - Muslimchronicle

The fight between Spain and Catalonia’s separatists reached a Belgian judge Sunday after the region’s deposed leader and four ex-ministers surrendered in Brussels to face possible extradition to Madrid for allegedly plotting a rebellion. Hours after former Catalan regional president Carles Puigdemont and the others turned themselves in to Belgian authorities, Puigdemont’s party put him forward as its leader forRead more

Puigdemont turns himself in to Belgian police

Brussels - Muslimchronicle

Catalonia’s sacked separatist leader Carles Puigdemont and four of his former ministers turned themselves in to Belgian police on Sunday after Spain issued a warrant for their arrest. The five, who face accusations of rebellion and sedition in Spain, are due to appear later Sunday before a judge who will decide within 24 hours whether to detain or release them.Read more

Puigdemont turns himself in to Belgian police

Belgian - Muslimchronicle

Catalonia's sacked leader Carles Puigdemont and four of his former ministers turned themselves in to Belgian police on Sunday after Spain issued a warrant for their arrest, Belgian prosecutors said. "They were deprived of their liberty at 9.17 am (0817 GMT)," the prosecutor's office said, announcing that the five were due to appear before a judge later Sunday. source: AFPRead more