Limburg court acquits all 31 in drug trial over 5-year procedural delay

A Belgian criminal court acquitted all 31 defendants in a major Limburg drug case, citing nearly five years of unexplained inactivity and violation of the right to a fair trial within a reasonable time. The ruling is exceptional and may set precedent for other delayed prosecutions, potentially affecting ongoing and future drug cases in Belgium.

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