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Brussels attack trial concludes with sentences of up to life in prison

  • Six men were convicted and sentenced to prison terms ranging from 20 years to life for involvement in the 2016 Brussels bombings.
  • The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the attacks at the Brussels airport and metro station, which killed 32 people.
  • Among those convicted were Salah Abdeslam, who received 20 years, and Mohamed Abrini, sentenced to life imprisonment.
  • Abdeslam and Abrini had already been convicted for their roles in the 2015 Paris attacks.
  • The trial was Belgium's largest ever, with 10 defendants tried under tight security over 8 months.
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