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The CBTI is requesting an increase and for the government to \u201curgently and materially\u201d address persistent, chronic payment delays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(&#8230;)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/slator.com\/judicial-translators-interpreters-in-belgium-join-others-to-protest-work-conditions\/?fbclid=IwY2xjawLHTNBleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETBOaVpZWnJqZmUzTTJTVVdvAR53kKUAAAF7N5krCgDVV9yfjZttuJ1ZiGBKqiB9pzj0AHNbf-nHXrNagkvVVg_aem_t3sYqa0_mjuP4XoG3ibq9A\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read the article on Slator<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Belgian Chamber of Translators and Interpreters (CBTI) has joined broader demands for a structural reform of the justice system, aligning with magistrates and public prosecutors who have been vocal about systemic issues in the sector. 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