Prison violence in Ghent — unions demand talks within seven days

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Prison violence in Ghent — unions demand talks within seven days

FACTS

  • Wednesday: staff assaulted at meal time in Nieuwewandeling jail
  • Official capacity 299; early 2026 counted 476 inmates including 160 internees
  • Mayor Mathias De Clercq previously issued orders against floor-sleeping

TAKEAWAY

No strike yet — but a formal social conflict is open.

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