Conner Rousseau, a Belgian politician and now former chair of the Vorruit (Social Democrat) party made racist statements against Roma last September. A mediation was proposed and initially accepted, but Roma organisations withdrew from the agreement.

He is now set to be judged but will not attend the proceedings.

• Conner Rousseau, cité à comparaître par l’ASBL Kham, ne se rendra pas au tribunal lundi. In: BX1. 07.06.2024. https://bx1.be/categories/news/conner-rousseau-cite-a-comparaitre-par-lasbl-kham-ne-se-rendra-pas-au-tribunal-lundi/