A reconstruction of the murder of Martine De Letter (55) was held on Friday in the Molenstraat in Lokeren. She was killed on December 5 by her ex-boyfriend Neil M., after the latter also killed his own son Luke (26). Because the man has different versions of his...
Vzw Jehovah's Witnesses fined 12,000 euros for inciting discrimination
The Interfederal Equal Opportunities Center Unia and about fifteen persons had filed civil proceedings. The victims' lawyers emphasized the far-reaching consequences of the “shunning policy” or exclusion policy. “The Jehovah's Witnesses state that ex-members should be avoided like the plague,” argued lawyer Pieter-Bram Lagae, who assists the ex-witness among other things.
Jehovah's Witnesses sentenced for "exclusion policy": fine of 12,000 euros
The non-profit organization behind Jehovah's Witnesses has been convicted of inciting discrimination and hatred or violence against ex-members who chose to leave the faith community. That has been decided by the court in Ghent. Jehovah's Witnesses are fined $12,000. "The religious rules are in...
'I am shocked by the level of such a process': Lieve Thienpont looks back on the euthanasia process
'The citizen now sees the right to self-determination as an acquired right and has no intention of ever handing it over again.' Yes, doctors will be scared off, Lieve Thienpont thinks a year after her acquittal at the euthanasia process. "But that's temporary."
Lawyer Walter Van Steenbrugge and Dender are waiting for the ruling of the BAS: "Being right is one thing, now we would like to be right"
After a fervent plea from lawyer Walter Van Steenbrugge, FCV Dender is now waiting for a ruling from the BAS regarding the requirement for a mini competition. Both the KBVB and Voetbal Vlaanderen were summoned.
