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View from the train of the SABIC plant at Chemelot industrial park in Geleen, Limburg
HealthCrimeTechNature
Criminal investigation launched against SABIC over PFAS dumping in Dutch surface water
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Tata Steel in IJmuiden
HealthCrimeBusinessTechNature
Tata Steel to be prosecuted for intentional and unlawful pollution, Prosecutor announces
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De Paulusschool in Zoetermeer.
Crime
Primary school caretaker sentenced to 7 years in prison for sexual abuse of six children
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Mobile forensic unit
CrimeTechScienceInnovation
Dutch authorities have high hopes for new DNA techniques in solving old sex crimes
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A small bag with several grams of the designer drug, 3-Methylmethcathinone, better known as 3-MMC, alongside a euro note used to snort a line off a mirror. October 2021
Crime
At least 8 illegal designer drug sites back online via a foreign domain
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Court gavel with a statue of Lady Justice in the background
CrimePolitics
Hundreds of serious crime convicts handed shorter sentences because trials take too long
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Mother sitting with a sick child in a hospital
Health
First euthanasia of terminally ill child confirmed in the Netherlands
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Solid gold bars stored in a black case. 2021
Crime
Rotterdam money laundering case linked to famous British gold heist
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A Dutch police officer standing by a police car
Crime
Dutch police failed to investigate over 10,000 serious crimes in 2024: Court of Audit
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Pharmaceuticals seized from Funcaps in August 2025
Crime
Evidence proves at least 18 deaths linked to designer drug site Funcaps, prosecutor says
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The District and Appeals Court complex on Prins Clauslaan in The Hague. 2016
Crime
Trial begins against Ede resident accused of in Rwanda genocide; Claims innocence
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slachtoffer-rob-zweekhorst
Crime
Rotterdam court acquits man in 2014 mistaken identity murder of mental health director
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Emergency services at the scene of an explosion and fire on Osdorper Ban in Amsterdam Nieuw-West, 12 June 2026
Crime
Two men suspected in Amsterdam explosion remain jailed; Third person released
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Enforcement officers on a street in Rotterdam
Crime
Only 6 fines in two years since ban on catcalling, sexually harassing women on street
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NS Intercity train
Crime
Man convicted of stabbing 2 train travelers with hypodermic needle; No extra prison time
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Harry L. arrested in Istanbul, Turkey, on 17 May 2026
Crime
Turkey extradites brother of wanted drug trafficker Bolle Jos to Netherlands
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Police officer cordoning off a crime scene
Crime
Suspect in youth coach's death previously sentenced to treatment for attempted stabbing
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Gray Mazda 3 sought in connection with a 14-year-old girl's death in Marken on 25 July 2020
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Experts dispute whether teen killed in 2020 crash was moved to ditch by a third party
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A man is using his phone behind the wheel
Business
Dutch traffic fines among Europe’s highest, led by charges for phone while driving
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Mobile speed camera
Politics
Sky-high Dutch traffic fines to rise even higher next year
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Inez Weski during a debate on democracy at Theater aan het Spui in The Hague in 2014
Crime
Lawyer Weski convicted of joining Taghi's criminal organization; No further jail time
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Game Over: Police share photos of 79 suspects in fake police scams and bank helpdesk fraud, March 2026
Crime
Police identify 74 of 100 suspects in fake cop, helpdesk scams
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Police officers
Crime
Emergency decree in Stadskanaal to stop vandalism of suspects' homes in child abuse case
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Child with teddy bear
Crime
Fmr. city councilor suspected of sex abuse of 13 kids also has criminal record in U.K.