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Restricting financial flows in the event of subversion of the rule of law
In order to counter undesirable (foreign) influence and subversion of our Dutch freedoms, democracy and legal order, the Minister ...
Earlier collection of cellular material from suspects for DNA analysis, subject to conditions
With robust safeguards in place, cellular material could be collected from suspects earlier in the criminal process. If a suspect ...
Dekker: There will always be a risk of wrongdoing with intercountry adoption
In February, the Joustra committee concluded that, for years, the Netherlands had not acted forcefully enough against wrongdoing ...
Step 3: nearly everything to reopen, subject to certain conditions
The number of people being admitted to hospital with COVID-19 is falling rapidly. And more and more people are being vaccinated. ...
More than 2.2 million traffic offences in first four months of 2021
In the first four months of 2021, 2,233,562 minor traffic offences were detected, which included speeding, running red lights and ...
Grapperhaus: lessons to be learned from evaluation of Utrecht tram attack
On 18 March 2019, the Netherlands was rocked by an attack in a tram in Utrecht. Four people were killed, while multiple ...
Second step of reopening plan confirmed
The numbers of new ICU and hospital admissions for COVID-19 have continued to fall. This means the government’s decision to take ...
Nearly 7 million euros to tackle subversive crime in mainports
Dealing with organised subversive crime in two of our internationally important mainports – the Port of Rotterdam and Amsterdam ...
Exemption from criminal liability for aid workers and journalists for staying in areas controlled by terrorist organisations
Dutch and European society must be protected from the danger posed by returnees from areas controlled by terrorist organisations. ...
Step 2: Indoor sports facilities to reopen and more scope for activities outdoors
The number of COVID-19 patients in hospitals has fallen slightly. And, with more than 6 million vaccine doses administered, the ...