Questions after new police report The case was already on the agenda of the subdistrict court judge last July, but the case was then withdrawn. Doubts arose as to whether it was ‘just’ a violation. An extensive additional police report on the circumstances of the accident raised a number of questions. The case was considered … Read more
Abaca PressAbby Zwerner NOS Nieuws•vandaag, 10:28 A teacher who was shot by a 6-year-old student in the American state of Virginia may file a lawsuit demanding $40 million from a school umbrella organization. According to the teacher, he was negligent and warnings about the boy were ignored. The Newport News court decision means teacher Abby … Read more
AFPTrump at a speech in Iowa earlier this month NOS Nieuws•vandaag, 02:34 Former American President Donald Trump is no longer allowed to publicly comment on prosecutors, potential witnesses and court employees. This has been decided by a federal judge in the criminal case in which Trump has been charged with attempts to influence the outcome … Read more
AFPA boat patrolling the Greek border, the external border of the EU, under the authority of Frontex NOS Nieuws•vandaag, 10:29 A Syrian family who was sent back to Turkey after applying for asylum in Greece will not receive compensation. The European border control unit Frontex is not liable for any damage, the European Court of … Read more
Former real estate giant Ger Visser has been sentenced to several years in prison for his involvement in fraud at Eurocommerce and his actions leading up to the company’s bankruptcy. Visser’s unethical behavior included selling his house for a mere one euro to a foundation owned by himself and his wife, granting his daughter ownership … Read more
The Rotterdam court states that an employee’s political conviction cannot be a reason for dismissal. If the behavior and ideas of the employee are at odds with those of the foundation, this could possibly be grounds for dismissal at the end of the employment, but not before. The judge also points out that the UWV … Read more
The couple proposes mediation, which postpones the criminal case. The father closes with, “Dear all. I could say much more. We miss you, your loving father and mother.” A personal letter was written for each child. The stack, with the name handwritten on it, is handed over to victim lawyer Nelleke Stolk.
News hourIsraeli Prime Minister Netanyahu today NOS News•today, 15:07 In Israel, a law has been passed that makes it a lot more difficult to declare a sitting prime minister unfit. The law is an important step for Prime Minister Netanyahu, who is embroiled in a long-running corruption trial. Under the new law, a prime minister … Read more
Trial of the Brussels attacks: systematic searches prohibited The defendants in the trial for the 2016 Brussels jihadist attacks will no longer be able to undergo systematic searches, a council chamber judge decided on Thursday 29 December, ordering the Belgian state to cease this practice at the center of a dispute that had led to … Read more
At the time, aged 18-19, Irmgard Furchner worked as a typist and secretary to the camp commandant, Paul Werner Hoppe. According to her defense, the trial did not prove that she had knowledge of the systematic murders in Stutthof. But the argument was quickly brushed aside by the judges. Refuting the idea that she had … Read more