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New rules for bodycam use by police

The Police Services Act in Belgium has recently been amended to create a specific legal framework for the use of bodycams by police services. This development is a response to the increasing use of bodycams by police zones and the need for clear rules for their use.
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How are prison sentences carried out?

Sentenced to imprisonment from 6 months to 3 years? Introduction How is your sentence carried out when you have been sentenced to one or more prison terms that vary in total between 6 months and 3 years? Two situations can be distinguished: 1. As your total penalty time…
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The Influence of Public Order on Residency Rights

According to the newspaper Het Laatste Nieuws, since the entry into force of the law of February 24, 2017 amending the Aliens Act with the aim of strengthening the protection of Public Order and national security, in april 2018 the Secretary of state responsible for immigration matters has granted the right of residence…
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Abortion no longer in the Criminal Code

Abortion was removed from the Criminal Code and was included in a special law. Abortion that does not meet the legal conditions is still punishable, no longer according to the Criminal Code, but according to the law of October 15, 2018 on voluntary termination of pregnancy, abolishing the…

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