Former Flemish MP Sihame El Kaouakibi convicted of subsidy fraud

A Belgian court convicted former Flemish MP Sihame El Kaouakibi and her associate Erika Nguyen of forgery and subsidy fraud linked to the Let's Go Urban association. The prosecution had requested suspended sentences, and the conviction marks a significant legal outcome for misuse of public funds. The case underscores accountability for political figures in Belgium.