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Belgian prosecution demands five years in prison in Funcaps appeal

Belgian prosecution demands five years in prison in Funcaps appeal

The Belgian Public Prosecutor's Office has demanded five-year prison sentences on appeal for the owners of the website Funcaps for trafficking illegal medicines. This follows a previous ruling in Mechelen where the defendants were sentenced to 120 hours of community service and their company was fined 80,000 euros.

Based on reporting by haarlemsdagblad. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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