Netherlands: Crime

On 14, 16 and 17 October 2024, the substantive hearings in the criminal trial against Hasna A. will commence before the WIM (International Crimes Act) Chamber of the district court of The Hague in the Netherlands.

This morning, the International Crimes Division of the District Court of The Hague handed down its judgment in the criminal case against the Dutch Syria-goer/IS-bride Hasna A.

Today, a group of 20 Palestinians filed a criminal complaint with the Dutch Office of the Public Prosecutor (Openbaar Ministerie) for impeding and influencing the ICC investigation into the ‘Situation in the State of Palestine' and the harassment, intimidation, pressuring and defamation of ICC staff, including the ICC prosecutor, in the course of this investigation.

Two bills dealing with the position of examining judges in criminal proceedings and revising rules concerning case files will enter into force on 1 January 2013.

Two bills dealing with the position of examining judges in criminal proceedings and revising rules concerning case files will enter into force on 1 January 2013.

Two new Acts were adopted by parliament on 29 November 2011 amending the Dutch Criminal Code and the Code of Criminal Procedure as part of a legislative process aimed at a complete revision of the preliminary investigation phase in criminal proceedings.