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Hells Angels bikers banned by Netherlands court
A court in the Netherlands has banned the Hells Angels biker club because of its culture of violence. The court in the city of Utrecht ruled that the group was a danger to public order […]
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Dutch shooting: Utrecht police arrest suspect after three killed
A man has been arrested after three people were killed and five wounded, some seriously, in a shooting on a tram in the Dutch city of Utrecht. Gokmen Tanis, a 37-year-old born in Turkey, was […]
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Horsemeat scandal: Trial of firms accused of selling horse as beef opens in Paris
Four people have gone on on trial in Paris over the 2013 horsemeat scandal in Europe. Two former managers of French meat-processing firm Spanghero are accused, along with two Dutch meat traders. They are accused […]
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Operation Pollino: ‘Ndrangheta mafia struck in Europe-wide sting
Members of the notorious ‘Ndrangheta Italian mafia have been targeted in a police sting launched simultaneously in several countries on Wednesday. Hundreds of police are understood to be involved in the operation in Belgium, Italy, […]
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Dutchman, 69, told he cannot legally change his age
A Dutchman who wanted to change his date of birth to boost dating prospects has lost his legal battle to do so. Emile Ratelband, still aged 69, wanted to change his birth date by 20 […]
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Russia cyber-plots: US, UK and Netherlands allege hacking
Russian spies have been accused of involvement in a series of cyber-plots across the globe, leading the US to level charges against seven agents. The US justice department said targets included the global chemical weapons […]
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Geert Wilders found guilty in hate speech trial but no sentence imposed
A Dutch court has convicted populist anti-Islam politician Geert Wilders of hate speech charges at the end of a trial he branded a politically motivated “charade” that endangered freedom of speech. Presiding Judge Hendrik Steenhuis […]