Georges-Henri Beauthier
Georges-Henri Beauthier | |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 June 1949 |
| Died | 24 June 2025 (aged 76) |
| Occupation(s) | Lawyer, jurist |
Georges-Henri Beauthier (French: [ʒɔʁʒ ɑ̃ʁi botje]; 16 June 1949 – 24 June 2025) was a Belgian lawyer and jurist.[1]
Life and career
Born on 16 June 1949, Beauthier was the son of politician Richard Beauthier. A specialist in family law, he served on the legal team of Laëtitia Delhez, one of the victims of pedophile Marc Dutroux.[2] He also defended Philippe Servaty, a journalist on trial for child sex tourism in Morocco, who received an 18-month suspended prison sentence.[3] From 1998 to 2000, he served as president of the French-speaking section of the Human Rights League of Belgium.
In February 2013, Beauthier announced the intentions of his clients, Laëtitia Delhez and Jean-Denis Lejeune to stand before the European Court of Human Rights following a parole request by Marc Dutroux, claiming that his clients' voices had not been heard by the Belgian court.[4]
Also involved in international justice, Beauthier represented several families during the trials of Hissène Habré.[5] He was also involved in filing complaints with the International Criminal Court in connection with the Russian invasion of Ukraine in March 2022, collaborating with Amnesty International Belgique.[6]
Beauthier died on 24 June 2025, at the age of 76.[7]
References
- ^ Sente, Arthur (24 June 2025). "L'avocat Georges-Henri Beauthier, dont la carrière a survolé l'histoire judiciaire belge, est décédé". Le Soir (in French). Retrieved 24 June 2025.
- ^ "Beauthier Georges-Henri". Barreau de Bruxelles (in French). Archived from the original on 20 July 2012.
- ^ "L'affaire Philippe Servaty remise sine die". La Libre Belgique (in French). 20 May 2010. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
- ^ "Libération conditionnelle: une loi sur mesure pour Marc Dutroux?". RTBF (in French). 3 February 2013. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
- ^ "Dépôt d'une plainte auprès du juge d'instruction de Bruxelles". Barreau de Bruxelles (in French).
- ^ De Halleux, Françoise (2 March 2022). "«Victimes ukrainiennes, rassemblez vos preuves!»: l'appel de deux avocats belges". Sudinfo (in French). Archived from the original on 18 September 2022. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
- ^ Noulet, Jean-François (24 June 2025). "L'avocat Georges-Henri Beauthier, défenseur de beaucoup de victimes, s'en est allé". RTBF (in French). Retrieved 24 June 2025.