Belgium Can Now Revoke Citizenship for Serious Crimes
In a significant expansion of existing law, Belgium’s federal Chamber of Representatives has approved the stripping of nationality from individuals convicted of serious crimes. This measure, proposed by the federal justice minister, broadens the scope beyond terrorism to include offenses such as homicide, sexual assault, and organized crime. To be considered for denaturalization, criminals must have received a prison sentence of at least five years. However, this action will be decided on a case-by-case basis, not automatically applied to every offender.
John Q. Hosedrinker