The change follows the outcry over the release last month of Michelle Martin, ex-wife and accomplice to serial killer Marc Dutroux, who was released to the custody of a convent after serving 16 years of a 30-year sentence. Martin served half her sentence but would have been affected by the repeat offender change, which is now more inclusive. Critics of Martin’s release argued that she had been convicted years ago of other violent crimes and should be © Belga considered a recidivist.