The US ambassador had Belgian police stop our reporting
5 hours ago
- #Press Freedom
- #Diplomatic Incident
- #US-Belgium Relations
- Journalists covering the U.S. "Freedom 250" celebration in Brussels were forcibly removed by Belgian police after attempting to question the U.S. ambassador.
- The event, marking the 250th anniversary of the U.S., was privately funded and organized by U.S. embassies, with police detaining journalists based on being labeled an "active threat."
- Unanswered questions remain about funding, police payment, and compensation for local businesses affected by the event, highlighting concerns over press freedom and diplomatic overreach.