The Dutch Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NVSA) has urged Secretary of State Claudia van Bruggen to abolish strict communication measures in high-security prison units. These restrictions were implemented in November following a new prison law affecting facilities such as the Extra Beveiligde Inrichting (EBI).
A provincial study shows that private holiday rentals in North Holland are shifting from Amsterdam to surrounding regions due to stricter regulations in the capital. While Amsterdam's rental market stabilizes, coastal areas and regions north of the North Sea Canal are experiencing growth in popularity.
Police arrested a 21-year-old man from Haarlem yesterday morning in connection with a home robbery that took place on April 13. During the incident, the suspect allegedly threatened a resident with a knife before fleeing with stolen property. The victim was uninjured, and the suspect remains in custody for further investigation.
The North Holland District Court has sentenced 45-year-old Salim B. in absentia to 28 years in prison for orchestrating the 2015 liquidation of Amsterdam criminal Eaneas Lomp in Krommenie. B. was also convicted for planning a failed assassination in Berlin and remains a fugitive after disappearing following his release from a Moroccan prison.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has arrived in Saudi Arabia for high-level talks with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The discussions focus on advancing bilateral agreements regarding security, energy, and infrastructure.
China is sending two giant pandas to the Atlanta Zoo as a gesture of "panda diplomacy" ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing. The move highlights China's ongoing practice of using the animals to further its geopolitical interests and international relations.