BRUSSELS (Sputnik) – Jean-Louis Denis is accused of heading a terrorist organization, according to the Belgian RTBF broadcaster. Denis and members of his group had been distributing free food near the Brussels-North railway station, and attempting to radicalize and recruit local Muslim youth.
If convicted the Belgians face between 3 and 10 years of imprisonment.
Belgium has the highest number per capita of any EU country of Islamists who have traveled to fight in Syria, according to the UK-based Aon plc insurance company. Some 440 Belgium citizens are estimated to be fighting on the side of militants in Syria.