Man arrested in Bierbeek linked to Rwanda genocide, Belgium trial planned
Prosecutors want the case heard at the Belgian assize court in Flanders.
A man detained in Bierbeek, near Leuven, has been arrested on suspicion of genocide and crimes against humanity in Rwanda.
The suspect, 78, was staying in an institution run by the Catholic congregation Broeders van Liefde in Bierbeek.
The federal prosecution service says it wants to bring the case before the court of assizes.
If the matter proceeds, it would be the first genocide-related trial in Flanders tied to alleged crimes in Rwanda.
The suspect remains in custody pending the next steps in the judicial process.
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VRT NWS