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The Rectorate Building of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB)
Business
Belgian university decides against hiring controversial lecturer after Radboud departure
2 March 2026 - 19:30
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The Hague, Netherlands city centre skyline at twilight
PoliticsBusinessTechNature
Travel sector says Hague ban on fossil fuel ads restricts their freedom of speech
5 November 2024 - 10:20
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Jimmy Lai heading into court, 1 February 2021
Politics
Dutch parties call for release of Hong Kong media magnate Jimmy Lai
12 August 2024 - 15:20
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The offices of Dutch public broadcaster, NOS, at the Media Park in Hilversum. 24 April 2024
CrimePolitics
Netherlands rises two places in press freedom index; Some politicians cause concern
3 May 2024 - 09:40
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Ahmed Marcouch in 2019
CrimePolitics
Arnhem mayor wants ban on religious desecration to preserve democracy
25 March 2024 - 19:32
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Activists glued themselves to The Girl with a Pearl Earring and the wall surrounding it at the Mauritshuis in The Hague. 27 Oct. 2022
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Climate protesters convicted of defacing Girl with a Pearl Earring will not go to prison
11 March 2024 - 11:34
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The flags of China and the Netherlands
CrimePolitics
Dutch journalist who writes critically on China targeted in “bizarre” intimidation scheme
8 April 2023 - 09:59
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The Maastoren, Wilhelminatoren, and the Rotterdam courthouse in August 2016
Crime
Two face prosecution for inciting violence against teacher over anti-jihad cartoon
21 March 2023 - 19:30
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Flags of the Netherlands and Iran
Politics
Parliament wants Netherlands to take EU lead in measures against Iranian regime
6 January 2023 - 08:03
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Elon Musk and Twitter
PoliticsBusiness
Dutch political parties worried about Elon Musk's Twitter takeover
3 November 2022 - 15:20
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BBB leader Caroline van der Plas in a parliamentary debate on the Cabinet's nitrogen policy, 23 June 2022
Politics
MP under fire for criticizing scientists as Human Rights Institute calls for protection
23 June 2022 - 15:05
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Rainbow flags hanging on a building in Amsterdam
Politics
Netherlands condemns Hungary's new anti-LGBTQ+ laws
23 June 2021 - 12:40
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Arie Slob, ChristenUnie, on Feb 4, 2012
CultureEntertainment
TV-show with nude teachers will not be banned
22 March 2021 - 16:50
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Geert Wilders
Politics
PVV leader to press charges over video of man shooting gun at his picture
9 November 2020 - 07:50
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Handcuffs, radio Dutch Police Car
Crime
Two more teens arrested in case of teacher threatened over Islamic terror cartoon
7 November 2020 - 14:01
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Handcuffs
Crime
Suspect arrested in case around threatened Rotterdam teacher
6 November 2020 - 08:48
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Rainbow hearts
Crime
Anti-LGBTQ declaration not punishable, Prosecutor says
12 March 2020 - 13:20
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Gavel
Crime
Rotterdam's street sex harassment ban violates freedom of expression: Court ruling
19 December 2019 - 14:30
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Kick Out Zwarte Piet blocked from protesting racism in Friesland Netherlands on Sinterklaas
Crime
Pro-Zwarte Piet activists sentenced to community service for highway blockade
9 November 2018 - 14:18
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Freedom of speech also applies to "poisonous messages", Rotterdam mayor says
11 June 2018 - 09:47
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Politics
Dutch-Turkish protest against police brutality in Rotterdam canceled over safety concerns
17 March 2017 - 07:45
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Arrest
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Dutch journalist arrested in Panama after criticizing Canadian businessman
22 November 2016 - 15:05
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Geert Wilders
CrimePolitics
Wilders' lawyer accuses Prosecutor of abuse of power in hate speech trial
18 November 2016 - 16:00
CrimePolitics
Intelligence service warned Rotterdam mayor about anti-blackface protesters
17 November 2016 - 16:00
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