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Antwerp mayor defends 12-hour detention of known troublemakers amid legality concerns

Antwerp mayor Els van Doesburg (N-VA) defends police detaining known troublemakers for 12 hours without charge, citing persistent refusal of assistance. Opposition parties Groen, CD&V, and PVDA question the measure's legality, marking a potential policy shift in local policing.

VRT NWSabout 20 hours agoBE, TRCredibility 12%View source

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Mosaic Score2.0
Model confidence0.9
Significance0.1
Source credibility0.1

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#policing#detention#local-politics#belgium#civil-liberties

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