Belgium: Commission finds financial data transfer to CIA in breach of EU privacy laws
On 28 September, the Belgian Data Privacy Commission presented its report on the transfer of SWIFT (Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications) financial transaction records to the CIA for counter-terrorism investigations. The Commission concluded...Belgium: New anti-terrorism bill passes both Houses
On 23 December 2005, the Belgian Senate approved a new anti-terrorism bill, which will give the police extra powers of search and surveillance, in some cases without judicial authorization. The lower House has already approved the bill.
Hissène Habré doit être extradé vers la Belgique
La CIJ, dans une lettre adressée au Président du Sénégal, S.E.M. Abdoulaye Wade, a demandé que M. Hissène Habré soit extradé vers la Belgique.