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Left-wing activist Frank van der Linde received 500,000 euros in damages and penalties: 'Waste of tax money'

Left-wing activist Frank van der Linde received 500,000 euros in damages and penalties: 'Waste of tax money'

Activist Frank van der Linde has collected at least 500,000 euros in government damages and penalty payments. The activist asserts that these high costs demonstrate a fundamental breakdown within the state's administrative system.

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

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