Officers who ran over Mehdi (17) should not be brought to justice – British parliament approves bill to send migrants to Rwanda – Decathlon announces 132 layoffs in depot

1. Officers who hit Mehdi (17) should not be brought to justice

The four police officers involved in the accident that killed 17-year-old Mehdi Bouda in 2019 will not be prosecuted. The Brussels council chamber decided this. The teenager’s family is appealing. read more

2. British Parliament approves bill to send migrants to Rwanda

In the night from Monday to Tuesday, the British Parliament approved a controversial bill that would allow illegal migrants to be deported to Rwanda by plane. read more

3. Top woman Heidi De Pauw leaves Child Focus

Heidi De Pauw leaves Child Focus. For twelve years she headed the organization that was founded after the Dutroux case to help locate missing children. read more

4. Decathlon announces 132 layoffs in depot

Decathlon has announced 132 redundancies at the depot in Willebroek via a very short, online works council. The union secretaries were refused access to both the head office in Evere and the depot. “Decathlon does not respect social legislation.” read more

5. Actor Frank Vercruyssen guilty of voyeurism

The criminal court of Antwerp has found theater maker and actor Frank Vercruyssen guilty of voyeurism, but does not impose any punishment on him. Vecruyssen had secretly taken nude photos of the French star actress Georgia Scalliet. read more

6. British send more than 1,600 extra missiles to Ukraine

Britain will send more Storm Shadow long-range missiles to Ukraine as part of its biggest military aid package to the country since the Russian invasion. This was stated by British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. read more

7. Searches at Kurdish TV stations in Denderleeuw

The federal police raided the Kurdish TV stations in Denderleeuw last night. According to the Kurdish community organization Navbel, laptops and other technical equipment were seized. read more

8. At least five refugees died attempting to cross the Channel

At least five migrants died during an attempt to cross the Channel during the night from Monday to Tuesday. This happened near Wimereux beach, in the French department of Pas-de-Calais. read more

9. Herman Van Holsbeeck to criminal court

Former RSC Anderlecht manager Herman Van Holsbeeck and ex-CEO Jo Van Biesbroeck will have to answer before the criminal court for tampering in the sale of the football club, the council chamber has decided. Football agent Christophe Henrotay was also referred. read more

10. Eddy Snelders also filmed under the changing rooms of the swimming pool

Eddy Snelders made nude images of visitors dressing and undressing in the changing rooms of a public swimming pool. One video also shows a minor. read more