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A court in the Netherlands has handed down a life sentence to a suspect accused of participating in the 1994 Rwandan genocide.

A Dutch court ruled that Klaas Otto, founder of the No Surrender motorcycle club, must return funds he allegedly laundered through his automotive business dealings.

The Hague District Court criticized the Dutch Tax Authority for pursuing an unsustainable €35 million tax bill against two founders of the Rotterdam software firm Mendix.

A Dutch court ruled that a company must pay over €367,000 in compensation after a 59-year-old secretary was fired due to the new director's personal antipathy. The court found the dismissal to be solely motivated by personal reasons.

The world's largest meat company, JBS, faces a landmark legal challenge from Greenpeace in Dutch courts, demanding the company disclose how its $6 billion global expansion plan aligns with its climate and human rights responsibilities.

A Dutch court has ruled that the asbestos criminal case against building materials company Eternit can proceed, rejecting the company's request to send the case to the Supreme Court on grounds of expiration.

A Dutch court has ruled that the government's ministry must reassess asylum applications, even if it emerges that asylum seekers invented their reasons for seeking protection, before stripping them of residence permits.

A Dutch court has ordered the Nederlandse Fotomuseum to pay €400,000 to its former managing director, Birgit Donker, following an unfair dismissal case.

A new court session is being held in Zwolle today regarding the legal case surrounding the Dutch drugs website Funcaps.

A Dutch court has ruled that the online work platform Temper should be classified as an employment agency. This decision clarifies the legal status of the platform and its relationship with workers.

A Dutch court has sentenced a Syrian man to 26 years in prison for his role in torturing individuals on behalf of the al-Assad regime. The ruling marks a significant legal action against alleged war crimes committed during the Syrian conflict.

An Amsterdam judge rejected an appeal by a Jewish organization to block two performances by rapper Ye, formerly Kanye West. The court ruled that the concerts do not pose a threat to public order.

Greenpeace International is arguing under Dutch law that an American pipeline company, Energy Transfer, sought to silence it with a costly lawsuit in North Dakota.

A Dutch court in Middelburg ruled that a 22-year-old man from Alkmaar must repay only 5,010 euros in a 569,000-euro phone scam case, rejecting attempts to hold him liable for the full amount.

Palestinian-Dutch activist Amin Abu Rashid was acquitted by a Dutch court of financing Hamas but was convicted of sanction evasion. The verdict clears him of the more serious charge while finding him guilty of a lesser offense.

A temporary refuge for 70 asylum seekers, which has been the site of violent protests for several weeks, will remain open after a court backed the local council's decision.

The Dutch Court of Audit has issued a harsh judgment against recent cabinets, stating that many goals were not met and costs are being passed to future generations. Separately, the IND is under scrutiny for reportedly delaying terrorism checks on asylum seekers.

A study by WODC reveals that Dutch courts almost never explicitly use the term 'femicide' in verdicts related to the killing of women, even when the cases meet the definition.

The Public Prosecution Service in the Netherlands has recommended a four-year prison sentence, with one year suspended, for 35-year-old Sana C., a court employee accused of selling information to criminals.

A Rotterdam court has ordered a company to pay almost 19,000 euros in compensation to a warehouse worker. The employee was fired after being caught working at a friend's bar while on sick leave.

A Dutch court has ordered the embargo of the Instituto Cervantes building in Utrecht, valued at 10 million euros, due to the Spanish state's failure to pay Toyota for renewable energy projects.

A Dutch court has ruled that the humane reception of asylum seekers in Loosdrecht outweighs the concerns of local residents, allowing the housing of 110 asylum seekers to proceed despite objections fr

The Court of Appeal in The Hague has ruled that the former editor-in-chief and director of broadcaster Ongehoord Nederland, Arnold Karskens, was rightfully dismissed. However, the broadcaster must pay him 100,000 euros in compensation due to errors made during the process.

A Dutch court has overturned a 2023 arbitration decision that favored the Czech Republic in a 3.6 billion CZK dispute against Cypriot firms from the Synot group. The court also prohibited the companies from initiating new arbitration proceedings against the Czech Republic.

The Amsterdam Court of Appeal has ruled that X (formerly Twitter) must provide entrepreneur and privacy expert Danny Mekić with access to his personal data. This decision comes as part of an ongoing privacy case.

The Amsterdam Court of Appeal has ruled that the Dutch State and a foundation acted lawfully in the 1992 adoption of Dilani Butink, a woman from Sri Lanka, concluding a long-running legal case.

The Court of Appeal in The Hague has ruled that the Public Prosecution Service must initiate criminal proceedings against a fishmonger who refused to serve a woman wearing a niqab in his shop.

A Dutch court has ruled that the municipality of Zandvoort acted unlawfully by granting a new environmental permit for the town's race circuit.

The Dutch Court of Audit has concluded in a new report that anti-money laundering controls implemented by banks are expensive and have significant consequences for individuals, yet their effectiveness remains unclear.

The highest Dutch court, the Council of State, has torn up limits on the number of flights to and from...

Customers at Dutch coffeeshops can continue to pay with debit cards after a Utrecht court ruled against a payment service provider's plan to stop processing these transactions.

A Dutch court has removed the parental authority from John van den B.

A judge ordered another 14 days of detention for five individuals accused of illegally selling designer drugs and unlicensed medicines through the Powercaps website.

A court in the Netherlands has delivered a life sentence to a Rwandan national convicted of participating in the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi, marking a significant milestone in international justice efforts.

A District Court in The Hague has ordered the release of 33-year-old Anne Romke van der H., who was accused of threatening Dutch Princesses Amalia and Alexia.

A Dutch court has ruled that a Brabant Carnaval group's parody of an ABBA song infringes on the original's copyrights, leading to its removal from Spotify.

A Dutch court has ruled that the state acted unlawfully by failing to adequately protect the family of Nabil B., a crown witness in the Marengo case, before his role was made public.

A Rotterdam court ruled that a public transport company wrongly fired a bus driver for sending sexually suggestive photos and a voice recording to female colleagues, deeming the dismissal too harsh a punishment.

The parents of 14-year-old Tamar walked out of a Dutch courtroom as the judge read the acquittal of the driver involved in the fatal hit-and-run that killed their daughter.

A court in the Netherlands has ruled that a gymnasium in Den Bosch was wrong to expel a 13-year-old student for making racist and discriminatory videos depicting a teacher, ordering his immediate readmission.

An Utrecht subdistrict court has ruled against the Dutch government's planned increases in traffic fines for 2024 and 2025, deeming them unfair.

A Rotterdam court has ruled that the dismissal of Birgit Donker, director of the Nederlands Fotomuseum, was wrongful, stating that the museum's supervisory board acted 'seriously reprehensibly'.

A new study by the Research and Data Center (WODC) reveals that Dutch courts, on average, impose harsher sentences on suspects from lower socioeconomic backgrounds compared to those who are better off.

A district court in The Hague has sentenced a 58-year-old Syrian man to 26 years in prison after finding him guilty of committing crimes against humanity, specifically torture.

A Dutch court in The Hague has sentenced a woman to seven years in prison for recruiting her son to become a child soldier for the Islamic State.

A court in Roosendaal, Netherlands, ruled that a school community is not required to re-admit a 14-year-old student who was expelled late last year due to her mother's misconduct, rejecting the mother's summary proceedings against the school.

A Dutch court has accepted a lawsuit filed by Greenpeace against Energy Transfer, related to protests concerning a pipeline.

A Dutch court has ruled that the minister must review whether more types of pets, such as gerbils, dromedaries, or cotton rats, should be allowed.

A 35-year-old former court employee from Woerden, Sana C., has been sentenced to four years in prison, including a one-year suspended term, by the Zwolle District Court for selling data obtained from the Amsterdam court's systems.

A Dutch administrative court has ruled that the temporary emergency shelter for asylum seekers in Loosdrecht may remain open, prioritizing public interest over residents' concerns.

A court in The Hague ruled that a new railway security system trial on the Goes-Vlissingen line can proceed, despite a lawsuit from Zeeland schools concerned about disruptions to student commutes.

A report indicates that the Dutch legal system lacks a clear definition of femicide, resulting in an inconsistent approach to handling such cases and rare use of the term in court rulings.

A four-year prison sentence, with one year suspended, has been demanded against former court employee Sana C. The 35-year-old woman is suspected of selling personal data from automated court systems in Amsterdam to criminals for payment.

Greenpeace is attempting to use a Dutch court to block the expansion plans of meat giant JBS in Nigeria.

A Dutch court ruled that the anti-monarchy group Republiek cannot place a 10-meter-tall inflatable dinosaur king on the Royals' King's Day route in Dokkum. The group intended the dinosaur as a protest symbol.

A court in Dordrecht has sentenced a 34-year-old man from Rijsenhout to a four-month suspended prison term and 120 hours of community service for smuggling drugs to inmates using a drone.

A Dutch court has ruled that the government is not required to disclose internal documents from the days following the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17.

A court has ruled that Rotterdam and Eindhoven airports are required to obtain nature permits. This decision mandates the airports to comply with environmental regulations.

A court in Amsterdam has ruled that Dutch media company Talpa must continue to pay the salary of Yvonne Coldeweijer, whose planned TV program with the company ultimately did not proceed, leading her to file an injunction.

The Dutch Council of State has ruled that asylum claims linked to the Gülen movement must undergo stricter, case-by-case assessments, and authorities cannot dismiss risks tied to family affiliations or applicants' profiles.

The Dutch Court of Audit has introduced a new dashboard designed to track and monitor the performance of the government. This initiative aims to provide greater transparency and insight into public sector operations.

The suspect in the shooting of a woman and her mother in Zwijndrecht, Netherlands, is awaiting the verdict in his appeal case today.

The highest Dutch administrative court, the Council of State, has overturned controversial plans to widen the A27 motorway, citing its detrimental impact on nearby nature reserves.

A Rotterdam court is set to deliver its verdict in a case involving a former NCTV employee accused of leaking state secrets to the Moroccan intelligence service for years.

A Dutch court has ruled that using art as collateral in the long aftermath of the benefits scandal goes too far, indicating ongoing legal and ethical considerations related to the affair.

A court in the Netherlands has sentenced a convicted individual to life imprisonment for their role in the 1994 Rwandan genocide.

A court in the Netherlands has sentenced temporary agency workers to prison terms of up to four years for abusing girls in closed youth care facilities.

A Dutch court convicted a 35-year-old man from Winschoten for forcing three successive girlfriends into sex work and subsequently blackmailing them.

A Dutch court is hearing the case of 14-year-old Nour, who was found dead and bound on her bed, allegedly killed by her mother.

A court in The Hague ruled that the Dutch State is not violating its obligations towards residents living near Tata Steel in a climate deal.

A Dutch court has ordered ING to disclose specific details regarding its data sharing agreement with Google Pay. This ruling comes amidst scrutiny over the terms of their collaboration.

A Dutch court has ruled that the Dutch Cabinet was within its rights to ban the proposed U.S. takeover of DigiD firm Solvinity. The decision means the block on the acquisition will remain in place.

The former mayor of Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht, Jan Hamming, has been sentenced to one year in prison for the possession of child pornography. The verdict was delivered by a Dutch court.

A Dutch court has ruled against providing compensation to three children of a victim in the childcare benefits scandal, a decision that comes amidst the discovery of new letters related to the case.

An RTL Nieuws investigation into hundreds of Dutch court rulings has linked the social media platform Snapchat to the sexual abuse of 121 children aged 12 and under, with six cases involving rape.

A Dutch court has ordered real estate developer Amvest to pay over 400,000 euros in accumulating penalties to an Amsterdam family due to a years-long water leak in their luxury apartment.

A Syrian man has been sentenced to 26 years in prison by a Dutch court for crimes against humanity, including the torture and rape of detainees under Bashar al-Assad's forces between 2013 and 2014.

Three men have been found guilty and sentenced to prison in the Netherlands for the theft of the Coțofenești Helmet and Dacian bracelets from the Drents Museum. An Dutch court delivered the verdict in the case involving the stolen Dacian treasure.

A Dutch court has ruled in favor of Kanye West, allowing his concerts to proceed in the Netherlands, rejecting an appeal filed by a Jewish organization. The government had previously stated it could not prevent the performances, leading the Jewish organization to pursue legal action.

The highest Dutch business court has overturned a fine against Volkswagen related to the diesel emissions scandal, ruling that the penalty could not stand after the company won its appeal.

A court in Zwolle, Netherlands, has sentenced a court employee to three years in prison, with one year suspended, for selling confidential information to criminals. The individual was found guilty of providing sensitive data to illicit groups.

A Dutch court has ruled to end the TBS (mandatory psychiatric treatment) order for Pascal F., the murderer of Utrecht student Nadia van de Ven, stating that his treatment is complete and he can return to society.

Shell is preparing for a legal battle in the Dutch Supreme Court regarding a previous ruling that ordered the company to significantly cut its carbon emissions. The case will determine the extent of Shell's responsibility in addressing climate change through emissions reductions.

An Amsterdam court has converted the American prison sentence of 81-year-old Jaitsen Singh to life imprisonment in the Netherlands. Singh was convicted in the US for the murder of his wife and stepdaughter and inciting their deaths.

A Dutch court has extended the pre-trial detention of a woman suspected of fatally stabbing her 14-year-old daughter, Nour, in Blerick.

A court in The Hague has ordered the release of three suspects accused of spreading Islamic State propaganda on TikTok, imposing a social media ban as a condition of their release.

A Dutch court has ruled that the electricity grid in Haarlemmermeer is at capacity, thereby absolving grid operator Tennet from immediately connecting a new data center. This decision will delay the data center's operation due to the overcrowded power network.

A 67-year-old man from Haaksbergen, Netherlands, must part with his Labrador, Lizzie, after a court ruled the animal was suffering from severe overweight due to continuous overfeeding, deeming it neglect. The National Animal Welfare Inspection Service removed the dog following the ruling.

A Dutch court is debating whether to convert the US sentence of Jaitsen Singh, the Netherlands' longest-serving prisoner abroad, who has been held for 42 years.

A Dutch court has ordered supermarket chain Albert Heijn to permanently employ a former agency worker who was fired after a labor strike, having worked at the same distribution center for over seven years.

Dutch judges and social workers are becoming increasingly vigilant regarding cases of 'intimate terrorism' that arise during divorce proceedings.

A 57-year-old Syrian man from Druten is facing trial in a Dutch court on charges of crimes against humanity, including torturing and raping prisoners in Syria, as an alleged henchman of Bashar al-Assad.

The Netherlands Court of Audit has concluded that anti-money laundering checks conducted by banks are expensive, likely ineffective, and potentially discriminatory.

A Dutch administrative court has overturned the government's imposed flight restrictions at Schiphol Airport, located near Amsterdam.

A Dutch court has affirmed a previous ruling that mandates Meta to provide users with chronological feed options on its platforms. This decision impacts how Meta's social media services operate in the Netherlands.

A Dutch court is reportedly close to awarding Macedonia Thrace Brewery at least €83 million in compensation from Heineken and its subsidiary for competition-related legal disputes.