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Exchange with Birsen Taşpinar: ‘The pain deep inside’
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“Compassion is a responsability”
Intervention by Natacha Mugisi Tchitembo during the Action and Contemplation weekend organised by House of Compassion at the Rock-in-Squat. Dear members of House of Compassion, Dear participants, Dear brothers and sisters, I thank you for the invitation extended to me today. Your institution bears a powerful name: House of Compassion, A house, and a compassion. […]
Press Invitation: Brussels welcomes Palestinian peace delegation during Peace Light Ceremony
On Wednesday, December 10, Brussels will once again be the setting for the annual Peace Light Ceremony, a symbolic moment during which the light from Bethlehem — a worldwide symbol of peace and unity — is welcomed into the capital. “The Peace Light transcends borders and brings people together,” says Bénédicte Kusendila (Pax Christi Flanders). […]
Christmas Message from Father Daniel
You don’t put a child on the street. Period!!! As I write this, that sentence is clearly visible on the placard held by the “Giant of the Dignity of People Without Legal Stay” at House of Compassion (also known as the Beguinage Church). And this right next to three tents where families live with a […]
Action for Dignified Reception
13 November 2025 – Palace of Justice – Speech by Eva Good morning everyone. Thank you for being here, so early, and in the cold. I am Eva from Amnesty, and years ago I myself came to Belgium as a refugee, seeking safety. Despite this chilly morning, I mainly feel the warmth of your presence […]
No Children On The Street !
In the past 48 hours, two families have found refuge in the Beguinage Church. When a church becomes the only shelter, it means the system has failed. Since August, families recognized as refugees in other European countries have been excluded from reception in Belgium. They sleep outside illegally, ignored by the authorities. We refuse to […]
Resistance: How to Organize in the Face of the Criminalization of Solidarity?
In response to policies that severely undermine the right to asylum and criminalize solidarity, citizens are choosing another path: one of resistance, hospitality, and solidarity. Join us at the Festival des Libertés on Saturday, October 11 at 4:30 PM to discuss with: Cedric Herrou, a prominent figure from the Roya Valley, now a symbol of […]
