haarlemsdagbladMay 27, 2026, 07:00

'I am completely fed up with prison.' Yet Velsen-Noord man (36) convicted of stabbing neighbor to death remains in custody

A 36-year-old man from Velsen-Noord remains in custody after the Amsterdam Court of Appeal denied his request for release during his appeal against a 12-year sentence for killing his neighbor. Despite the defendant's claims of innocence and frustration with imprisonment, the court maintained his detention due to the severity of the crime.

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Based on reporting by haarlemsdagblad. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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