This Monday, the Federal Prosecutor of Belgium has reported on the arrest of Two Israeli individuals that were at the Electronic Music Festival, ‘Tomorrowland’, accused of having committed War crimes. Both subjects were questioned and subsequently they were released.
Belgian authorities began research after associations Hind Rajab Foundation and Global Legal Action NGO They denounce the presence of two alleged Israeli criminals at the festival during this weekend.
They were discovered by the unit flag
In complaints it is ensured that both They belong to the Givati Brigadesince they waved the flag of their unit at the festival, which is held in Boomprovince of Antwerp, since last Friday. Both associations condemn the subjects of having committed War and genocide crimes in the Gaza Stripand impute their direct participation in Deliberate attacks against civil areas, the use of torture and forced displacement of civilians.
The Attorney General estimated that he could have competence To investigate this case by virtue of a new article incorporated into the Preliminary Title of the Code of Criminal Procedurein force since April 28, 2024. As explained by the Public Ministry, said article confers extraterritorial jurisdiction to Belgian courts for Know of crimes committed outside the national territoryespecially those contemplated in the Geneva Convention on August 12, 1949 about war crimes and United Nations Convention against torture of December 10, 1984.
The Prosecutor’s Office therefore requested the police to locate the two people denounced and initiate their interrogationafter which both They were released. The Belgian Public Ministry has confirmed the Opening of an investigationalthough he warned that he will not provide more information about the case. If the facts are confirmed, it would be the first time that a country stops Israeli soldiers in its territory.
Tomorrowland prohibits the use of this type of flags
From the organization of the event it has been confirmed that the use of flags with military war connotations are totally prohibited and the security of the enclosure is responsible for removing them as soon as you are raised. Tomorrowland allows flags that represent countries, organizations or movements, provided they do not encourage hate or discrimination.
