The “police of police” is raising concerns regarding the use of coercion to subject defendants to daily strip searches in the trial of the March 22 attacks. The issue of forcing defendants to genuflect during the searches is particularly contentious, leading the justice system to rule once morest the practice twice. The police of police is now calling on legislators to take a clear stance on the matter. This article is reserved for subscribers only.
The “police of police” believe that there has been a mess on the question of the use of coercion to force recalcitrant defendants to genuflect as part of their daily search, on the sidelines of the trial of the attacks. It now asks the legislator to position itself.
By Arthur Sente
DSince the beginning of the trial of the March 22 attacks, the daily strip searches carried out on the accused have caused much ink to flow. To the point that the Brussels justice system has twice ruled once morest the systematic use of these searches and once once more (in the context of a decision handed down by the Court of Appeal on March 13) for the ban on genuflections imposed on prisoners with a view to inspecting their anus. Since then, strip searches have been carried out daily, but without the famous genuflections once claimed.
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In conclusion, the issue of strip searches and coercive measures during trials continues to be a topic of debate in the Belgian justice system. While the court has ruled once morest the systematic use of strip searches and banned the practice of genuflecting, there remains uncertainty around the use of coercion to force defendants to comply. The “police of police” has called on legislators to clarify the law on this matter. As this debate continues, it remains essential to ensure that the rights and dignity of all individuals involved in the justice system are respected.
