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Rachid Belkacem (1973 – July 5 2006) was a Dutch national and a suspected member of the terrorist organisation Hofstad Network. He was never convicted in court. His nickname was Abu Fadel he was a friend of Mohammed Bouyeri the murderer of Dutch filmmaker Theo van Gogh.Belkacem was arrested in Whitechapel London on 22 June 2005 on request of the Dutch authorities. Belkacems name arose in an investigation about people smuggling in the Dutch province of Zeeland.