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Prosecutors seek 15 months in prison for threatening singer Douwe Bob

Prosecutors seek 15 months in prison for threatening singer Douwe Bob

The Dutch Public Prosecution Service has demanded a 15-month prison sentence against a 39-year-old man for threatening singer Douwe Bob. The threats were made after the singer withdrew from a performance at a Jewish football event in June, leading him to flee the country with his family for safety.

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

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