Brussels court chief seeks extra magistrate protection after bomb threat under judge's car

The chairman of Brussels' French-speaking court of first instance, Paul Dhaeyer, requested concrete protective measures for magistrates and court staff, citing an incident where a judge was alerted by police to a bomb placed under his car. The threat underscores rising security risks for Belgian judiciary personnel, though details on the perpetrator or motive remain unclear. This marks a notable escalation in threats against judicial officials in Belgium.