The explanation of the investigation into the attacks of 22 March 2016 continues on Tuesday, with the testimonies of the investigators who made the first findings after the explosion in Maalbeek.
As announced, the Court took a week’s vacation, after the explanations about the investigation into the attacks had started before the Christmas period.
On December 21, the investigating judges spoke, just like the soldiers, police commissioner and fire brigade major who were the first in Zaventem after the attacks. On December 22, experts took the floor who made the first findings at the airport. For the first time, very explicit images of the fatalities were shown.
Maalbeek
The presentations will continue on Tuesday, starting with those about the first findings in Maalbeek – Exceptionally the process week runs this week from Tuesday to Friday. After that it will be switched to the second phase of the presentation, which about the beginning of the research itself. This also includes the places where the attackers came together to forge their plans and the Safehouses, where they would have only hidden themselves.
Finally, a final phase deals with specific themes, such as the Kamikazes or the laptop that was found near the apartment of the Max Roosstraat in Schaerbeek. The presentation would take four to five weeks.
During the Christmas holidays, it was also waiting for the judgment of the judge in the case that held six accused against the state about the circumstances of their transfer from the prison to the Justitia building.
No More NudeFouilles
Last Thursday it became known that the judge decided that the accused may no longer be subjected to nude phouilles, on pain of a penalty of 1,000 euros per violation, per charged. According to the judge, the blindfolds that the accused of the accused during their transfer are not a problem.
The FPS Justice announced that it would respect the decision of the court and take the necessary steps. She also looks at whether she will appeal to the decision. Because of the summary proceedings, the chairman suggested the interrogation of the accused, which would normally start before the Christmas holidays, so that the outcome of the procedure could be awaited without interrupting the process. Accused Mohamed Abrini and Ali El Haddad Asufi indicated that they did not want to want to want, as long as the transfer issue has not been resolved.
This article is originally published on bruzz.be.
