News - Ministry of Justice and Security

1. The Netherlands pulls out all the stops for evacuations from Kabul

   The Netherlands is doing all it can to facilitate the evacuation of people from Afghanistan. Various steps have been taken to ...

   News item | 17-08-2021 | 12:23

2. No restrictions for on-site learning but other measures against COVID-19 extended

   This week saw the 22 millionth dose of vaccine administered. The Netherlands now has high vaccination coverage and the figure is ...

   News item | 13-08-2021 | 19:10

3. Working from home the norm once more and additional fresh air rule

   Work from home unless it is impossible and ensure a good flow of fresh air indoors. This was the advice of Prime Minister Mark ...

   News item | 19-07-2021 | 00:00

4. Criminal prosecution of harassment through the sharing of personal data

   Sharing personal information for the purpose of harassing someone needs to be made prosecutable under criminal law. Doxing, which ...

   News item | 12-07-2021 | 15:06

5. Lelystad recommended as alternative for replacing ‘the Bunker’ law courts

   An advisory committee set up by the Council for the Judiciary has advised the Central Government Real Estate Agency (RVB: ...

   News item | 08-07-2021 | 15:02

6. ‘State of Migration constitutes starting point for balanced migration debate’

   Wednesday 7 July saw State Secretary for Justice and Security Ankie Broekers-Knol submit the first edition of the State of ...

   News item | 07-07-2021 | 12:54

7. Maximum duration of conditional release of detainees reduced to two years as from today

   Today sees the entry into force of the Sanctions and Protection Act. As a result, perpetrators of serious crimes will no longer ...

   News item | 01-07-2021 | 14:44

8. More opportunities for NCSC and DTC to share threat and incident information

   The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and Digital Trust Center (DTC) are working together to help make the Netherlands ...

   News item | 29-06-2021 | 14:24

9. NCTV: Cyber Attacks Impair Society’s Central Nervous System

   The digital and physical worlds are no longer distinguishable from each other and digital processes have become society’s central ...

   News item | 28-06-2021 | 13:06

10. Police collective labour agreement signed

    This year, police officers will receive a salary increase of 1.3% and a one-off payment of €750. In addition, agreements have ...

    News item | 28-06-2021 | 10:50