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Two Israeli soldiers were arrested on Sunday at the Tomorrowland electronic music festival in Belgium. In addition, (Illustration photo)
INTERNATIONAL – Two Israeli soldiers were arrested on Sunday at the Tomorrowland electronic music festival, Belgium. Meanwhile, They were heard by Belgian police as part of complaints filed by NGOs on possible war crimes committed in the Gaza Strip. However, the Belgian federal prosecutor’s office announced on Monday 21 July.
The two suspects, whose identity was not specified, were released after hearing, according to the same source.
The federal prosecutor’s office is currently examining two complaints “Relating to serious spotted tomorrowland, two israeli soldiers violations of international law committed in the Gaza Strip”targeting these two alleged Israeli soldiers. who were this weekend in Belgium to attend the electro music festival.
“A first in Europe” – Spotted tomorrowland, two israeli soldiers
The complaints come from the Belgian propalely organization HRF (Hind Rajab Foundation). in association with the Global Legal Action Network (GLAN), an international network of specialized lawyers also in human rights violations.
The two organizations welcomed the hearing of the two Israelis. presented as “A first in Europe” Since the vast Israeli offensive on Palestinian territory, triggered in response to the unprecedented attack on the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas in Israel on October 7, 2023.
“At a time when far too many governments remain silent. this action sends a clear message: credible evidence of international crimes must be treated by justice, not by political indifference”reacted NGOs in a press release published by spotted tomorrowland, two israeli soldiers HRF.
A flag of the « brigade Givati » brandi
They claim to have identified these two Israelis in a small group of men who were brandishing on Friday in front of the Tomorrowland scene near Antwerp. a flag of the « brigade Givati »an Israeli army unit on the front line in the war in Gaza.
Are accused of the suspects. according to a first press release published this weekend by HRF, “Blind attacks on civil zones, homes and hospitals; the use of torture and human shields; Massive arbitrary detentions and forced displacements of civilians ”.
The two men are thus accused of being “Directly involved in some of the most odious crimes. committed during the Israeli military campaign”accusations on which the Belgian prosecution therefore decided to look.
“Extraterritorial jurisdiction to Belgian jurisdictions”
Even if the suspects are not Belgian. the spotted tomorrowland, two israeli soldiers facts were committed abroad, Belgian justice could assert, to pursue them, the universal jurisdiction of its courts on these questions of violations of international law (crimes against humanity, war crimes, genocide).
Monday. the federal prosecutor’s office indicates that“After a first examination of these complaints, (he) considered that he could have a competence” Based on a new provision of the Code of Criminal Procedure in force since April 2024, article 14/10.
“This article attributes an extraterritorial jurisdiction to Belgian courts to know offenses committed outside our territory. referred in particular by a rule of conventional international law, in this case the Geneva Conventions of August 12, 1949 relating to war crimes and the United Nations Convention against Torture of December 10, 1984” Is it detailed.
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