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Anne Thily, first female Attorney General in Belgium, has died

Anne Thily, former Attorney General of Liège, has passed away at the age of 89. She was the first woman to hold this position in Belgium.

20 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Anne Thily, the first female Attorney General in Belgium, has died at the age of 89. This news was reported on Thursday by Sudinfo.

Thily served as the Attorney General of Liège from 1996 to 2004. She gained national attention for her involvement in several prominent cases.

Among other things, the Cools affair and the Dutroux case brought her into the spotlight. These cases had a significant impact on the Belgian legal system.

Her life and work as Attorney General have left a lasting impression on the legal community in Belgium.

The exact date of her passing and details surrounding it have not yet been published. Thily's contributions to the legal community are recognized by many colleagues and observers.

According to various sources, she was a pioneer for women in the legal profession in Belgium and had a significant influence during her tenure.

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