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Belgium: Nivelles prison overcrowding breaches Human Rights Convention

The prison oversight commission has declared the Nivelles prison no longer compliant with the European Convention on Human Rights due to overcrowding and poor conditions.

Source: Brussels Times (03/01/2026)