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Belgian law

Coverage of Belgian law in the Nexus archive.

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SECURITYMay 22 · 16:00 UTCLE MONDE (EN)
Coordinator of 2015 Paris attacks could be released from prison early under Belgian law
Mohamed Bakkali, a coordinator of the 2015 Paris attacks that killed 132 people, is incarcerated in Belgium under a more lenient sentencing regime than the 2035 release date he would have faced in France. His early release eligibility highlights differences in legal systems between the two countries.