Woman must appear before the judge after an incentive video on TIKTOK about « satanic rituals » at Martelaarsplein
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The author of a video on Tiktok that led to incidents in Brussels has been identified, brought before a magistrate of the Brussels public prosecutor and summoned. It must appear before the correctional court for defamation, written threats and abuse of an electronic means of communication. This is reported by the public prosecutor's public prosecutor's office on Saturday.
Everything revolves around a video posted on Tiktok on January 24. In the video a building was filmed that was close to Martelaarsplein in Brussels. The voice-overs stated that this building was a place that had ties with the « Illuminati » and that « satanic rituals » and other « crimes » took place at night.
« After the publication of this video, in addition to the many hate messages that were accompanied, other criminal offenses were also reported: in particular intimidation of the residents of the building, attempts to burglary and throwing stones to the facade, » it sounds.
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« However, this building is only the 'Masonic Temple Cercle des Amis Philanthropes', a freemason stamp that has been recognized as a historic monument since 1975 by the Brussels -Capital Region, » says the public prosecutor's office.
A complaint was filed and an investigation started by the Brussels-Capital-Elsene police zone. The author of the controversial video has been identified. She was arrested on 28 February 2025. The handling of the case takes place on 10 April.
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