Brussels 2016 attacks trial to resume on November 30

(AFP) The trial for the 2016 Brussels attacks will resume on November 30, a Belgian court said on Friday, after being delayed to replace controversial glass boxes intended for the accused, including French jihadist Salah Abdeslam.

Defence lawyers had argued that they could not freely consult with their clients and requested that the cubicles be removed, which a judge agreed to, ruling that they violated European law.

Nine alleged members of the Islamic State (IS) group cell that launched both the March 2016 suicide bombings in Belgium and the November 2015 attacks in Paris face terrorism charges.

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