minister of Justice and Security

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Douglas C. W., one of several people arrested in the Dacia gold artifacts robbery from the Drents Museum in Assen in January 2025
Crime
Drents museum art theft suspects stay silent as lawyers seek minister’s testimony
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David van Weel
Politics
David van Weel named new Dutch foreign minister as VVD reshuffles Cabinet posts
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Child cowering in a corner
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Dozens of Dutch travelers report suspected child abuse abroad this year
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Dutch police officers
Politics
Minister proposes law to expand police powers to collect online data around protests
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Gray-tone image of a teenage girl sitting on the floor crying
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Report: Netherlands fails to protect women from forced marriage, genital mutilation
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Cybercrime
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“Sabotage” may be behind Schiphol rail problems; Cyberattack hits NATO summit websites
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Prisoner's hands on bars.
Crime
Suspect in King’s Day rape to remain in custody for two more weeks
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Electrical grids.
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Cyberattack on power grids ‘not science fiction,’ expert warns
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An emergency services vehicle from the Veiligheidsregio Flevoland in Lelystad. 21 July 2022
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Government planning emergency aid points throughout NL for crises
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Sharon Dijksma
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Utrecht Mayor urges action on care for disturbed individuals after fatal stabbings
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Prisoner's hands on bars.
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Nearly 6,000 convicted criminals missing despite prison sentences
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The entrance to the Vught Penitentiary Institution, including the ultra-secure EBI prison ward. Feb. 2024
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Dutch government explores measures to take down drones over PI Vught prison
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Prisoner's hands on bars.
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Cabinet considering releasing prisoners two weeks early to free up space
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Jos Leijdekkers
Crime
The Netherlands requests arrest of wanted criminal "Bolle Jos" in Sierra Leone
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Bernhard Z., one of several people arrested in the Dacia gold artifacts robbery from the Drents Museum in Assen in January 2025
Crime
Suspects in artifact robbery in Assen remanded to jail in first hearing
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Cropped view of child touching teddy bear near blurred window with raindrops
Crime
Cabinet horrified by report on abused foster child; caregiver suspended
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Partial view of child holding teddy bear isolated on grey
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Report: Extensive failures at foster services before girl’s severe beating; Mom unnerved
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Police officer checks in on elderly man
Crime
Police report surge in fake police scams, elderly primary target
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Ridouan Taghi with a sketch aged to show what he may look like today
Crime
Ridouan Taghi seeks Dutch government help to locate son Adil
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Police officers in the Netherlands look out at a group of people on the street as fireworks explode over their head just after midnight on New Year's Day.
Crime
More violence towards police than usual during last New Year’s Eve
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Police officers were pelted with fireworks in Eindhoven in 2023
Crime
Heavy fireworks without a permit will now be considered weapons by authorities
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Police at the scene of an explosion, fire, and building collapse on Schammenkamp in Rotterdam-Zuid. 2 February 2024
Crime
Number of explosions increased again in the Netherlands this year; 500 suspects arrested
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Riot police responding to attacks on Maccabi Tel Aviv football supporters in Amsterdam, 8 November 2024
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The Netherlands takes issue with Israel’s handling of official report on Amsterdam riots
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A bulletproof and stab-resistant vest worn by Dutch police officers. November 2023
CrimeTech
Names and contact details of all Dutch police officers stolen in hack