Ministry for Legal Protection

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The penitentiary institution on Eikenlaan in Alphen aan den Rijn
Politics
Convicts to get released two weeks early from next month to alleviate cell shortage
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Shadows of two children and an adult holding hands
Politics
New international adoption procedures initiated despite stop announced last year
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Court gavel with a statue of Lady Justice in the background
Politics
"Regulations judge" to quickly handle simple labor disputes
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The entrance to the Vught Penitentiary Institution, including the ultra-secure EBI prison ward. Feb. 2024
Politics
Dutch gov't wants suspects in high-security prisons to attend hearings via video call
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Woman on a shopping spree
PoliticsBusiness
Dutch gov't against buy now - pay later option in stores, but can't ban it
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Online gambling
HealthPolitics
Explosive increase in young online gamblers since legalization
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Shadows of two children and an adult holding hands
CultureLifestyle
Dutch gov't wants to phase out adoption from abroad in six years
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Shadows of two children and an adult holding hands
Politics
Netherlands halts adoption from abroad with immediate effect
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File photo of the Justitieel Complex Zaanstad, a prison facility in Noord-Holland. 30 May 2017
CrimePolitics
Escaping from prison is not a crime in the Netherlands, but that could soon change
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Shadows of two children and an adult holding hands
Politics
New push for Netherlands to ban adoption from abroad
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Online gambling
Business
Dutch banks won't help gov't set gambling limit to protect customers' privacy
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Franc Weerwind in The Hague on Jan. 7, 2022.
Politics
Minister doesn't want to impose further limits on online gambling yet
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Court gavel with a statue of Lady Justice in the background
Crime
Certificates of good behavior awarded to 13 people despite terrorism convictions
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Domestic violence helpline
Crime
Government campaign urges bystanders to reach out to domestic violence victims
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Influencer set up - ring light with a smartphone
Politics
Dutch influencers caught promoting dodgy gambling services; MP's demand intervention
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Jail bars
Politics
Netherlands allocates extra money to help prisoners reintegrate into society
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Crime scene tape with a police car in the background
Crime
Dutch authorities may have ignored psychiatric needs of Albert Heijn stabbing suspect
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Grandparents
Lifestyle
Cabinet pushing for grandparents to get visitation rights with grandchildren
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Klarna, a buy-now-pay-later service
Business
Over 600 stores offer controversial buy-now-pay-later in Netherlands
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Online gambling
Business
Casinos spent much more on gambling ads despite promises not to
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Scales of justice and gavel on law book
PoliticsBusiness
Judges, prosecutors threaten to go on strike in ultimatum to Minister
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Baby feet
Politics
Foreign adoptions can soon resume from 6 countries, but not U.S., China or Colombia
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Child holding a suitcase
Health
Dutch gov't failing to protect, help vulnerable kids in custodial placements
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KNVB football
Sports
KNVB against total ban on online gambling sites sponsor sports teams