No Penalties for Defamation Against SMAK Director in Ghent

A Ghent court ruled against imposing penalties on an individual who made defamatory statements about the director of the SMAK (Sint-Jansmuseum) art museum. The judge determined that the accusations were ‘verjaard’ – time-barred – meaning the legal action was no longer valid due to the statute of limitations. This decision highlights a legal challenge related to freedom of speech and the limitations of legal recourse in Belgium.

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