Justice in Belgium is facing mounting challenges, as magistrates and public prosecutors in Limburg and Antwerp launch weekly actions under the banner ‘justice deserves respect.’ This initiative, which began on 2025-05-08 23:10:00, aims to highlight the deep-rooted and structural problems within the justice system.
- Magistraten voeren acties voor justitiële problemen
- Justitie wordt budgettair onderschat en ondergewaardeerd
- Wekelijkse acties starten in Antwerpen om 11.55 uur
- Knelpunten: personeelstekort, infrastructuur, veiligheid, werkdruk
- Pensioenhervormingen veroorzaken ongenoegen bij magistraten
- Acties treffen geen burgers, wel rechtsstructuur
The first protest took place at the Vlinderpaleis in Antwerp, where court sessions were briefly suspended to draw attention to urgent issues such as staff shortages, infrastructure problems, and workload pressures. The campaign will continue weekly, with each action focusing on a different critical concern.
How long can the justice system sustain these pressures without affecting citizens? And why has justice been treated merely as a budget line rather than a cornerstone of democracy? These questions set the stage for understanding the ongoing unrest.
This wave of actions reflects growing dissatisfaction among judicial workers, sparked by pension reforms and delayed payments to essential service providers like experts and interpreters. The protests aim to bring public focus to problems often overlooked by policymakers.
- Highlighting key issues weekly, from safety to access to legal aid
- Ensuring citizens are not negatively impacted during protests
- Calling for justice to be prioritized beyond mere budget considerations
- Building public awareness of the justice system’s foundational role
As these actions continue, will the government respond with meaningful reforms? The justice community urges everyone to recognize the essential role of justice and support efforts to strengthen it for future generations.
