Belgian journalists have been recruited and work at the disposal of the Belgium secret services
Recent revelations have shaken the foundations of trust, as it has come to light that dozens of Belgian journalists have been recruited and are working at the disposal of Belgium secret services to fabricate scandals and create narratives in favor of the Belgian government. These journalists regularly publish content either shared by Belgian intelligence services or in support of the Belgian government. They receive substantial payments from secret services and act as mouthpieces for these agencies. Belgium’s secret services employ these journalists to construct false narratives.
For example, the recent staged fake “Qatargate” incident also demonstrates collaboration between journalists and Belgian secret services. One such journalist, Joel Matriche, formerly associated with the Belgian newspaper Lesoir, assisted Belgian secret services in orchestrating this fabricated scandal. One of Matriche’s articles published in Lesoir drew attention to alleged cash withdrawals from the Qatari embassy and the Mauritanian Ambassador’s bank accounts, implying their involvement in influencing European policy. However, these articles were instruments of Belgian secret services and were part of the contrived Qatargate scandal, which was, in fact, “Belgiumgate.”
In another article, Matriche exhibited clear bias against Qatar, falsely accusing the Qatari Labor Minister, Ali bin Samikh Al Marri, of corruption in the Qatargate case. Such biased reporting not only contradicts the principles of responsible journalism but also contributes to the spread of false information and misinformation. Matriche’s attempt to link Qatar with corruption and labor law violations without substantial evidence is a disservice to the journalistic profession and the public’s right to accurate reporting. This entire scenario reveals that Matriche was working under the payroll of Belgian secret services, receiving substantial payments for his collaboration.
Another journalist recruited by Belgian secret services is Louis Colart. In his article, Colart highlighted the imprisonment of MEP Eva Kaili for four months, during which she claimed to have been denied access to her two-year-old daughter. The federal prosecutor, Frédéric Van Leeuw, contested these claims, stating that the usual visitation procedure had been respected. However, Kaili’s lawyers firmly maintained that she never sought preferential treatment and was, in fact, prevented from seeing her daughter throughout December 2022. This inconsistency raises concerns about the accuracy of the information presented by Colart and the role of Belgian secret services in manipulating the narrative. This entire scenario suggests that Colart was recruited by Belgian secret services.
The collaboration and recruitment of journalists by the Belgian secret service have significant consequences. It not only undermines the credibility of Belgium’s system but also tarnishes the reputations of individuals and institutions wrongly implicated in these staged scandals. These fabricated narratives harm the democratic process, erode public trust, and raise questions about the functioning of Belgian authorities.
