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| birth_date = May 6?, 1973
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'''Rachid Belkacem''' (1973<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.transnationalterrorism.eu/tekst/publications/Hofstadgroep.pdf|title=The 'Hofstadgroep'|publisher=COT Instituut voor Veiligheids- en Crisismanagement|date=15-04-07|accessdate=07-05-09|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120223011102/http://www.transnationalterrorism.eu/tekst/publications/Hofstadgroep.pdf|archivedate=2012-02-23}}</ref> – July 5, 2006) was a [[Netherlands|Dutch]] national, and a suspected member of the [[terrorist]] organisation [[Hofstad Network]]. He was never convicted in court. His nickname was '''Abu Fadel''', he was a friend of [[Mohammed Bouyeri]], the murderer of Dutch filmmaker [[Theo van Gogh (film director)|Theo van Gogh]].
'''Rachid Belkacem''' (1973<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.transnationalterrorism.eu/tekst/publications/Hofstadgroep.pdf|title=The 'Hofstadgroep' |publisher=COT Instituut voor Veiligheids- en Crisismanagement|date=April 15, 2007|accessdate=May 7, 2009|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120223011102/http://www.transnationalterrorism.eu/tekst/publications/Hofstadgroep.pdf|archivedate=2012-02-23}}</ref> – July 5, 2006) was a Dutch national, and a suspected member of the [[terrorist]] organisation [[Hofstad Network]]. He was never convicted in court. His nickname was '''Abu Fadel''', he was a friend of [[Mohammed Bouyeri]], the murderer of Dutch filmmaker [[Theo van Gogh (film director)|Theo van Gogh]].


Belkacem was arrested in [[Whitechapel]], London on 22 June 2005 on request of the Dutch authorities. Belkacems name arose in an investigation about [[people smuggling]] in the Dutch province of [[Zeeland]]. He was extradited on 2 August 2005. He was charged with being a member of a terrorist organisation. In addition he was charged with recruiting for armed struggle, several firearms offences and forging documents. Belkacem allegedly helped [[Redouan al-Issar]], spiritual leader of the Hofstad Network, flee the Netherlands on the day of the murder of Theo van Gogh.
Belkacem was arrested in [[Whitechapel]], London on 22 June 2005 <ref>{{cite web |title=Dutch terrorism suspect arrested |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4120772.stm |website=BBC News |date=22 June 2005 |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |access-date=22 June 2005}}</ref> on request of the Dutch authorities. Belkacems name arose in an investigation about [[people smuggling]] in the Dutch province of [[Zeeland]]. He was extradited on 2 August 2005. He was charged with being a member of a terrorist organisation. In addition he was charged with recruiting for armed struggle, several firearms offences and forging documents. Belkacem allegedly helped [[Redouan al-Issar]], spiritual leader of the Hofstad Network, flee the Netherlands on the day of the murder of Theo van Gogh.


Belkacem was released provisionally in March 2006, because the public prosecutor deemed an eventual conviction for membership of a terrorist organisation highly unlikely. In April he was acquitted of the illegal possession of a firearm.
Belkacem was released provisionally in March 2006, because the public prosecutor deemed an eventual conviction for membership of a terrorist organisation highly unlikely. In April he was acquitted of the illegal possession of a firearm.


In July 2006, Belkacem was found dead in his house in [[Zierikzee]]. Friends and family claimed he was poisoned. Police investigated the circumstances of his death.
In July 2006, Belkacem was found dead in his house in [[Zierikzee]]. Friends and family claimed he was poisoned. Police investigated the circumstances of his death.

In August 2008, Belkacem's mother was remarried to his then significant other.


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:People extradited from the United Kingdom]]
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[[Category:People imprisoned on terrorism charges]]

Latest revision as of 15:18, 6 January 2025

Rachid Belkacem
BornMay 6?, 1973
Bni Said, Tangier, Morocco
DiedJuly 5, 2006(2006-07-05) (aged 33)
Zierikzee, Netherlands
Criminal statusDeceased
Criminal chargeTerrorism
Penaltyacquitted

Rachid Belkacem (1973[1] – July 5, 2006) was a Dutch national, and a suspected member of the terrorist organisation Hofstad Network. He was never convicted in court. His nickname was Abu Fadel, he was a friend of Mohammed Bouyeri, the murderer of Dutch filmmaker Theo van Gogh.

Belkacem was arrested in Whitechapel, London on 22 June 2005 [2] on request of the Dutch authorities. Belkacems name arose in an investigation about people smuggling in the Dutch province of Zeeland. He was extradited on 2 August 2005. He was charged with being a member of a terrorist organisation. In addition he was charged with recruiting for armed struggle, several firearms offences and forging documents. Belkacem allegedly helped Redouan al-Issar, spiritual leader of the Hofstad Network, flee the Netherlands on the day of the murder of Theo van Gogh.

Belkacem was released provisionally in March 2006, because the public prosecutor deemed an eventual conviction for membership of a terrorist organisation highly unlikely. In April he was acquitted of the illegal possession of a firearm.

In July 2006, Belkacem was found dead in his house in Zierikzee. Friends and family claimed he was poisoned. Police investigated the circumstances of his death.

References

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  1. ^ "The 'Hofstadgroep'" (PDF). COT Instituut voor Veiligheids- en Crisismanagement. April 15, 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-02-23. Retrieved May 7, 2009.
  2. ^ "Dutch terrorism suspect arrested". BBC News. British Broadcasting Corporation. 22 June 2005. Retrieved 22 June 2005.
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