News - Ministry of Justice and Security

1. Minister Weerwind bans untargeted advertising for online games of chance

   As of 1 July, Minister Franc Weerwind of Legal Protection will ban untargeted advertising for online games of chance. The ban ...

   News item | 19-04-2023 | 09:00

2. Minister Yesilgöz-Zegerius concludes agreements on the exchange of information regarding ISIS terrorists and war criminals

   Bringing ISIS terrorists and war criminals to trial has a high priority for the Netherlands. Sound evidence gathering is ...

   News item | 18-04-2023 | 16:00

3. Statement meeting Vendôme Group

   On 17 April 2023, Minister of Justice and Security Dilan Yeşilgöz-Zegerius hosted a meeting of the Vendôme Group in Amsterdam and ...

   News item | 17-04-2023 | 15:21

4. Collection of cell material from suspect for DNA analysis already possible

   Within the context of handling the problem of untraceable convicted persons, a legislative proposal makes it possible to collect ...

   News item | 17-04-2023 | 14:00

5. Legislative proposal: forced (COVID-19) test for foreign nationals who are required to return

   Soon foreign nationals who have to return to their country of origin may be forced to undergo a test for serious and contagious ...

   News item | 13-04-2023 | 11:00

6. Security is not to be taken for granted: Security Strategy for the Kingdom of the Netherlands presented

   The security of our Kingdom is not to be taken for granted. It requires our continuous attention, to make sure we are secure and ...

   News item | 03-04-2023 | 10:00

7. Renewing the system: the individual protection system

   In the wake of the murders of the brother, lawyer and confidential advisor of the key witness in the Marengo trial, the Dutch ...

   News item | 31-03-2023 | 16:45

8. More than 100 chemical raw materials for the production of hard drugs banned

   With effect from 1 April of this year more than 100 chemical raw materials - so-called as precursors - will be banned because ...

   News item | 29-03-2023 | 15:07

9. Double surname bill adopted

   From now on, children may get the surname of both parents. A legislative proposal to this end by Minister Weerwind for Legal ...

   News item | 21-03-2023 | 14:04

10. Extra Dutch support for the International Criminal Court

    Today, the Dutch Minister of Justice and Security Yeşilgöz-Zegerius will commit extra support to the International Criminal Court ...

    News item | 20-03-2023 | 14:04