violence

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Dutch police station.
Crime
Drag queen attacked again in Amsterdam
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Mayor Femke Halsema on Amsterdam's boat in the Canal Parade during Pride Amsterdam 2024
PoliticsCultureEntertainment
Amsterdam to tackle discrimination, violent incidents with priority during World Pride
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Football
Crime
A'dam journalist’s son attacked with bike chain lock after story about football violence
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Domestic violence.
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Netherlands working on new law to allow women to check partner’s police record
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FvD leader Liddewij de Vos during a parliamentary debate on violence in anti-asylum protets, 26 May 2026
Politics
Far-right FvD takes blows from almost all parties in debate on violent anti-asylum riots
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Israel detained hundreds of people participating in a flotilla to bring relief aid to the Gaza region. 20 May 2026
CrimePolitics
Israel releasing Gaza flotilla detainees today, incl. six Dutch citizens, journalists
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An Albert Heijn in the Oostpoort shopping center in Amsterdam-Oost. 4 November 2022
Business
Albert Heijn guards to wear body cameras amid surge in violence against employees
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A Dutch police officer standing by a police car
Crime
More severe violence against police last year; Cops want tougher punishment
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Hands painted in the rainbow colors of the Pride flag, forming a heart
Crime
Reports of discrimination targeting LGBTQ jumped 81 pct. in the Netherlands since 2022
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The Silja Europa, a cruise ship that was scheduled to house 1,000 asylum seekers in Velsen-Noord. 16 Oct. 2013
HealthPoliticsBusiness
Doctors warn children on Rotterdam asylum ship face risk of lasting developmental harm
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Snapchat logo on a smartphone screen
Crime
Police warn parents about Snapchat trend in which teens get beat up
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Aerial view in the city of Guadalajara, Mexico
Politics
Dutch people in Mexico urged to stay inside after drug cartel leader's killing
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Housing complex.
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Amsterdam aldermen survive debate on violence at mixed housing for refugees, students
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Rainbow gay flag on grey background
Crime
Half of LGBTQIA+ asylum seekers have faced violence, exclusion in Dutch shelters: COC
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Rear view of a young man working with laptop
Crime
Eindhoven man made victims carve his nickname into their bodies in violent chat groups
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Utrecht Central Station
CrimePolitics
Area ban around Utrecht Central Station extended by a year as violent incidents continue
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Police at Castor College in Beverwijk, one of five secondary schools in Beverwijk and Heemskerk that are closed on 12 September 2025 due to an escalating fued between rival groups of young people
Crime
Schools in Beverwijk & Heemskerk closed over escalating feud between young people
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Domestic violence.
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New law proposed in Netherlands to protect women from violent partners
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Police officer being treated by a paramedic
Crime
Cops targeted in 12,500 incidents of violence, aggression last year
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The Silja Europa, a cruise ship that was scheduled to house 1,000 asylum seekers in Velsen-Noord. 16 Oct. 2013
HealthPolitics
Cruiseship refugee shelter "pressure cooker" of violence; Move kids, women, doctors plea
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Scorch marks on an apartment building on Insulindeweg in Amsterdam-Oost where an explosive detonated and a mobility scooter was set on fire. 1 May 2023
Crime
Cabinet may release inmates two weeks early to free up space in overcrowded prisons
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Paarse Vrijdag at the Baarns Lyceum in Baarn, 13 December 2013
CultureLifestyle
Dutch high school students wear purple on Friday to support LGBTQIA+ peers
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Hands painted in the rainbow colors of the Pride flag, forming a heart
Crime
LGBTQIA+ people twice as likely to face sexual violence; 10% faced violence last year
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Ridderhof, Parliament, The Hague
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At least 8 foreign states monitoring, intimidating diaspora living in the Netherlands