Governments have declared the practice a human rights violation. But they have made exceptions that are divisive among parents, doctors and social workers.
Tag: Belgium
‘Woman With the Flower Tattoo’ Is Identified 31 Years After Her Death
Interpol began an effort this spring to identify 22 women who had been found dead over the years, leading to more than 1,000 tips. Now, one woman has a name.
Police Kill Suspect in Brussels Terror Shooting, Official Says
The Tunisian man, who was shot dead by the police on Tuesday, killed two Swedish nationals, authorities said, calling it a terrorist act.
Police Kill Suspect in Brussels Terror Shooting, Official Says
The suspect, who was accused of killing two Swedish nationals in the Belgian capital in what the prime minister called a terrorist act, had been known to the authorities.
Belgian Preserve Melds Farming and Conservation, and Fights Extreme Weather
Can Europe fight the effects of extreme weather while producing enough affordable food? A model combining conservation with agriculture may offer a solution.
For Europe’s Older Population, Heat Is the New Covid
Scorching temperatures have threatened the health of the elderly and pushed them inside, while governments are trying to take extraordinary steps to protect them.
Iran Frees Belgian Aid Worker in Prisoner Swap
The aid worker, Olivier Vandecasteele, had been sentenced to 40 years in prison for spying. The former diplomat was convicted of plotting a 2018 bomb attack.
Iran Frees Belgian Aid Worker in Prisoner Swap
The aid worker, Olivier Vandecasteele, had been sentenced to 40 years in prison for spying. The former diplomat was convicted of plotting a 2018 bomb attack.
Police in Europe Ask for Help in Identifying 22 Murdered Women
Their bodies were found over the years in Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands. A new campaign aims to find out who they were.
Iraqi Man Accused of War Crimes Is Arrested in Belgium
The man is believed to have been part of a Qaeda terrorist cell that was partly responsible for bombings that killed at least 376 people in Iraq in 2009 and 2010.