The Belgian court sentenced over 100 people for drug-related crimes, representing a significant crackdown on a major criminal network that imported drugs from South America and Morocco.
A key criticism came from defense lawyer Kris Luyckx, who argued that the decrypted messages were illegally obtained, endangering the integrity of the justice system and raising questions about whether harsh penalties really address the root of the drug problem.
Brussels court spokesperson Denis Goeman emphasized the severity of the drug gang’s operations, asserting that they posed a substantial risk to societal stability through their extensive influence across various sectors.
The trial, the largest of its kind in Belgium, involved 129 defendants associated with multiple drug gangs responsible for significant cannabis and cocaine trafficking throughout Europe.
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