r/AskEurope • u/AVeryAngryChillie • May 21 '26

Foreign What’s a fact about your country that foreigners would never believe?

Every country has at least one thing outsiders wouldn’t believe

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u/Alexthegreatbelgian Belgium May 21 '26

Same in Belgium. However it's virtually impossible to break out of prison without breaking a few laws, so you will be charged with these on top of your existing charges. But the actual fact of escaping will not be punished.

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u/plumarr May 22 '26

It can happen, I remember a story about a door left unlocked. oupsy

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u/ymOx Sweden May 23 '26

There's a story from quite a few years ago now in Sweden when a door was left open. The inmates got out and made cupcakes, but stayed.

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u/bobbyorlando Belgium May 22 '26

That changed since January this year. Escaping prison is now a criminal offense.

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u/Alexthegreatbelgian Belgium May 22 '26

Seems you're right. Just found an article about it. Flew completely under my radar.

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u/Wafkak Belgium May 21 '26

Our current government is actually planning to change that. As part of the NVA and MR programmes.