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Complaint in Belgium over allegations of war crimes committed by foreign soldiers of the Israeli army in Gaza - Photo: an Israeli sniper seen from behind, in firing position at the top of a building.

Crimes in Palestine: Belgian justice takes an interest in its dual nationals

Belgium is investigating two cases of war crimes committed in Gaza and the West Bank, under its universal jurisdiction. The latest case is causing a stir: a Belgian-Israeli sniper is suspected of being the perpetrator or co-perpetrator of murders of civilians in Gaza, a Palestinian territory invaded by the Israeli army since the Hamas attack […]

By Gaëlle Ponselet (our correspondent in Belgium)

Rwandan Emmanuel Nkunduwimye sentenced to 25 years in prison in Belgium for his part in the genocide of the Tutsis in Rwanda in 1994. Photo: Nkunduwimye during his trial.

Belgium: Nkunduwimye sentenced to 25 years in prison for genocide

Rwandan trial in Belgium - Emmanuel Nkunduwimye, the accused, drops defence of Georges Rutaganda, also accused of participating in the genocide of the Tutsis in Rwanda in 1994. Photo: 2 portraits side by side.

Nkunduwimye drops defence of his friend Rutaganda

Trial in Belgium of Emmanuel Nkunduwimye, accused of genocide in Rwanda. Photo: Nkunduwimye stares into the camera behind his discussing lawyers.

Belgian court to start new Rwandan genocide trial

In Guatemala, family members who were victims of enforced disappearances celebrate the verdict in a trial in Belgium.

A Belgian court provides hope for justice in Guatemala

Portrait of Vincent Lurquin: lawyer specialising in international justice (practising in Belgium), with a particular focus on the crimes committed in Rwanda during the 1994 genocide.

Vincent Lurquin: "having the humanity to defend someone accused of the worst crimes"

Rwandan Séraphin Twahirwa sentenced to life imprisonment in Belgium for his involvement in the genocide of the Tutsis in Rwanda in 1994.

Belgium: life sentence, notably for rape, for a Rwandan

Rwandan Séraphin Twahirwa and his two lawyers, Vincent Lurquin and Juliette Lurquin, at his trial in Belgium. He is on trial for his alleged involvement in the genocide in Rwanda.

"What judicial truth without material evidence?"

Séraphin Twahirwa at his trial in Belgium for genocide in Rwanda.

"They were founders of a ruthless militia in Kigali"

Séraphin Twahirwa goes on trial in Belgium for his alleged role in the genocide of the Tutsis in Rwanda in 1994.

"There was no roadblock, there wasn’t the space"

Pierre Basabosé - His trial for genocide (in Rwanda) is taking place in Belgium at the Brussels Assize Court.

Pierre Basabosé is "mentally absent” but will be tried

Colonization - Belgium - Congo

Belgian colonial past: "This issue will come back and demand to be tackled”

Belgian Colonial Past - Black and white photo in which King Baudouin and Queen Fabiola of Belgium are sitting on armchairs carried by Congolese in traditional dress.

Belgian colonial past: Commission fails on apology to victims

Drawing of David Van Reybrouck

David Van Reybrouck: "The fight for decolonization can’t be detached from the fight against global warming"

Felix Tshisekedi and Denis Sassou Nguesso (foreground) attend the funeral ceremony of Patrice Lumumba (large portrait in background).

Lumumba's tooth is returned, while still waiting for truth

A priest and musicians celebrate a mass in memory of 3 victims of enforced disappearances in Guatemala in the 1980s.

Universal jurisdiction: what can Belgian justice bring for Guatemalan victims?

Archives of a file titled

Belgium's colonial past commission stalls

Banknote (dated 1920) of one Belgian Franc on which is written

Colonial crimes: Experts recommend that Belgium compensate

Several people are sitting in a waiting room with 5 women in the front row.

Congo métis: "Children of sin" confront the Belgian state