Today the Ghent court of assizes is ready for the fourth day of trial in the case involving 9-year-old Raul. The boy died in 2023 after prolonged torture by his mother Ioana-Maria Micu (33) and stepfather Nicusor Nati Ciurcui (37). They must now answer for torture resulting in death. Yesterday, mother Maria showed some emotion for the first time at the testimonies of Raul’s teachers. Tomorrow the jury will rule on guilt and punishment. Follow all developments via our live blog.
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