More than 100 international law experts in the United States have signed an open letter stating that U.S. attacks on Iran may constitute war crimes. The letter, published on Thursday, argues that these military actions potentially violate international legal standards.
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius announced that a minesweeper and a supply ship will be sent to the Mediterranean Sea to prepare for a potential mission in the Strait of Hormuz. The specific timeline for the deployment of the naval vessels has not yet been disclosed.
In 2025, the Dutch Supreme Court failed to provide substantive reasoning in 571 out of 976 cases where it ruled against appellants. Legal experts are increasingly critical of this long-standing practice of issuing final rulings without detailed explanation.
Police have discovered a body in the De Bretten nature area in Amsterdam-Sloterdijk and suspect a crime was committed. Forensic teams investigated a tent at the scene, which reportedly belonged to someone living a nomadic lifestyle, and moved it to a research facility for further examination.
A 27-year-old man from Haarlem has been sentenced to one year in prison, with six months suspended, for his involvement in the Malieveld riots last September. In addition to jail time, the court ordered him to pay substantial financial compensation to the police and the officers involved.
Several car tires caught fire on a parking lot in the Haarlemmermeerse Bos in Hoofddorp on Friday evening. The incident resulted in significant smoke development in the surrounding area.