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Released today The one who speaks, goes away, the new book by Astrid Holleeder, sister of Amsterdam criminal Willem Holleeder. She has testified against her brother several times since 2015. The effect on her own life and on her family is very good.
Amsterdam criminal is one life imprisonment out, but Astrid Holleeder (58) also lives in isolation, she says. She has been hiding from her witnesses. The conviction of Holleeder (66) was largely based on the incriminating statements made by her and her sister Sonja.
As a result, her children and Sonja’s children also face threats. Astrid Holleeder writes in her new book about what that is like and what it does to her environment.
Willem’s constant threats were the very reason she changed in return for chest to testify. “That was because Wim made it clear then that Sonja could throw away for the life of her children,” says Astrid Holleeder in the magazine. News NOS Radio 1.
Mother-daughter relationship
And her own daughter, the TV chef and presenter Miljuschka Witzenhausen, is now threatened and protected. “That’s been the case for the last year, but we’ve always taken that into account. We know what he’s like. We also saw the threat he made to Royce de Vries , the son of Peter R. de Vries. That happened after Peter told him that it was the home was in danger by Holleder. Then he transferred the threat to Royce out of revenge. “
The threat aimed at her daughter has a big impact. “Then you feel terribly inadequate as a mother. The government isn’t doing anything, so I felt I had to protect her, but I couldn’t do that as well as the justice system could. So I was everywhere she was and I tried to keep up. eye.”
That affected the relationship with her daughter. “Of course your mother drives you crazy, who appears everywhere and is a threat to your safety. In the book you can read how that erodes your mother-daughter relationship.”
I don’t know what it’s like to talk about good things anymore. I have been doing this for ten years
She must always be vigilant and nothing can be taken for granted anymore, she says. “The normal everyday things, like working with colleagues, going to shops or meeting friends are all dangerous times.”
Sorry
Sometimes those risks are worth it, says Holleeder, but it also puts others at risk. “And for me I can measure and organize everything well, but I don’t know what the other person is doing. I’m also not going to say ‘you can’t talk about me’, because then people will be afraid. make it complicated and at a certain point you give up on that.”
Now contact with the outside world is reduced to a small core of family members. “It also makes you a different person. I get to experience a lot, but it’s never fun. I can’t tell you about a nice party I went to or a visit to a museum. Yes I’m very tired and I don’t have good company. I know more about what it’s like to talk about nice things. I’ve been doing this for ten years.”
2024-11-19 10:37:00
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1. Could you please share your experiences of turning to the witness stand in exchange for protecting your family and children? What were the thoughts going through your mind during that time?
2. How has your relationship with your daughter, Miljuschka Witzenhausen, been affected by the ongoing threats from Willem Holleeder? Have these threats affected your mother-daughter relationship in any positive or negative ways?
3. Can you describe what it feels like to always have to be on high alert for potential danger and how it affects your daily life? Do you ever feel like giving up on the precautions and normalizing your interactions with others?
4. In retrospect, do you regret your decision to testify against your brother? If not, why not? If so, what do you believe could have been done differently?
5. What role has Peter R. de Vries played in your family’s life, and how did you feel about the threat made against him specifically?
6. As someone who has lived in relative isolation for many years due to the risks posed by Willem Holleeder, do you believe that the justice system is doing enough to protect you and your loved ones? Are there any changes or improvements that could be made to increase safety?
7. As an author, how has your perspective on the legal system changed since publishing “The One Who Speaks Goes Away?” Are there any aspects of the process that you would like to highlight or bring attention to through your writing?
