Brussels Court of Appeal judge shortage delays genocide trials

Chronic understaffing at the Brussels Court of Appeal has prevented scheduling of genocide trials, including two suspects referred to the Assize Court in 2018 with no hearing date set. The federal prosecutor's office links the backlog to a persistent judge shortage, raising concerns about timely justice for the most serious crimes.

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