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"Wie niet betaalde, werd geslagen of misbruikt": 31 verdachten van mensensmokkel uit Afghanistan staan terecht in Antwerpen

VRT NWS26 October 2026, 15:58 UTCAfghanistan

In Antwerpen is het proces gestart tegen 31 mannen uit Afghanistan die verdacht worden van grootscheepse mensensmokkel. De bende heeft sinds 2017 minstens 615 slachtoffers gemaakt. Voor alle beklaagden samen wordt opgeteld ruim 230 jaar aan effectieve celstraffen gevraagd en een verbeurdverklaring van ruim 3 miljoen aan criminele winsten.

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