Lies’ father (22) was tortured and murdered when she was a baby, but the judge did not allow her to call herself a victim: “She barked: ‘What are you doing here?’” | Domestic

Judges and magistrates sometimes treat victims very rudely and disrespectfully. This is evident from the story of Lies Van Roy (22). When she wanted to explain in court why she believes that one of her father’s murderers should not be released, the judge rebuffed her. “What she said took my breath away. My legs were shaking and I couldn’t get a word out of my mouth.”