Brussels terror attacks: Trial begins behind closed doors

December 7, 2020   

(Brussels Times) Today sees the start of the trial of those accused of the terrorist attacks of 22 March 2016, which cost the lives of 32 people and injured 340 more.

For the first time ever, the proceedings will take place in what used to be the headquarters of NATO, now renamed Justitia, and rearranged to accommodate what will be the biggest trial the country has ever seen.

For the moment, however, the deliberations will be mainly procedural. What goes on in the next ten working days will take place behind closed doors, after which the trial proper can be prepared.

The job of the court over the next two weeks will be to decide which of the 16 accused should go to trial — a full trial with judge and jury — and on what charges.

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