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Europe
Belgian court frees Arab riot suspect
2002-12-03
An Arab activist accused of conspiracy to cause riots in the wake of an allegedly racist murder in Belgium has been freed by a court. Dyab Abu Jahjah, head of the Arabic European League (AEL), was detained after riots swept through Antwerp last week. The unrest followed the murder of Moroccan immigrant teacher, Mohammed Achrak, who was shot dead by a Belgian man. The riots left a trail of damage in the Borgerhout area of the city, where many immigrant families live. More than 100 tough guys youths, most of them of North African descent, were detained. Many in the immigrant community believe Mr Achrak's death was racially motivated, although prosecutors have said there is no evidence of this. They are holding a 66-year-old man they describe as "mentally unstable".

Lebanese-born Mr Abu Jahjah, 31, was charged with offences including conspiracy, obstruction of traffic, assaulting a police officer and wilful resistance - all charges he denies. A court in Antwerp ordered him to be freed on condition that he avoided demonstrations and other public gatherings for the next three months.
And no teevee for a week, young man!
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