Friday, April 22, 2016
Intelligence Service: Radical Muslims seek Weapons
The annual report of the General Intelligence and Security
Service (AIVD) warns that there are radical Muslims in the Netherlands who seek
for weapons. They are encouraged by Islamic State and Al Qaeda to undertake
attacks in The Netherlands. The AIVD says that it is not always clear what these
Muslims intend to do with these weapons. It sees a terrorist attack in The
Netherlands as a realistic possibility.Thursday, April 21, 2016
Criticism on Safety at Amsterdam Airport
The Investigation Council for Security has stated that the
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and the Air Controller Management (LVNL) do not collaborate
sufficiently as far as airport safety is concerned. The parties are not
conscious of the risks this involves. Both accused parties say that the
situation has improved recently after long tensions.
www.ad.nl/ad/nl/1041/Amsterdam/article/detail/4285904/2016/04/20/Onderzoeksraad-Kritiek-op-veiligheidssituatie-Schiphol.dhtml
Wednesday, April 20, 2016
Inequality among children in schools increases
The inspectorate of Education states in its annual report that
the inequality among children increases. Children of parents with a higher
education go to better schools than others. They will receive higher degrees
than children with equal intelligence from less-educated parents. Inspector General Monique Vogelzang writes
that it is shocking that it is increasingly determining for one’s education out
of which family one comes.
Tuesday, April 19, 2016
Inspectorate Has Insufficient Confidence in Major Academic Hospital
The Inspectorate of Health doesn’t have sufficient
confidence in the Board of the academic hospital UMC Utrecht. With 12,000 employees it is one of the most
important medical centers in the Netherlands.
The inspectorate has placed it under increased surveillance. Its inspectors will make unannounced visits
to the hospital in the coming six months, and the Board will have to present
monthly reports on ongoing hospital activities.
Monday, April 18, 2016
Dutch Queen wears coat with Swastika-like symbols
During her visit in Nuremberg the Dutch Queen Maxima wore a
grey coat designed by Dutch-Danish designer Claes Iversen, with swastika-like
symbols. In the afternoon, when the
Queen visited the Palace of Justice in the town where the Nuremberg proceedings
against leading Nazi criminals were held, she arrived coatless.
Sunday, April 17, 2016
Minister: The remarks about Moroccan soccer players touch a real issue
The remarks about problems with Moroccan soccer players in
amateur clubs made by analyst Johan Derksen have raised several reactions at
cabinet level. Prime Minister Mark Rutte
said that anybody who misbehaves in a soccer club must be forcibly thrown
out. Minister Edith Schipper of Public
Health, Welfare and Sport said however that Derksen has identified a real
problem and that one cannot deny that incidents in some clubs occur far more
frequently than in others.
Saturday, April 16, 2016
Disproportionally high percentage of Turkish and Moroccan players in discontinued soccer games
Professor Paul Verweel who teaches management and
organization and is a former board member of the Dutch Royal Soccer Association
(KNVB) said that 30 % of the incidents in discontinued games involve Turkish or
Moroccan players. He said however that
less than 1% of all games had to be halted by the umpire.
Friday, April 15, 2016
Soccer analyst: Some clubs have too many Moroccan players
Johan Derksen, a well-known Dutch television soccer analyst,
has said that some soccer clubs have been closed, as they had too many Moroccan
players. Dutch players have been leaving
because they do not want Moroccans as team-mates, giving as their reason that
the Moroccans do not shower naked. He
said the Dutch do not wish to discuss this publicly. He added that he himself had left the town of
Gouda because so many Moroccans live there.
His remarks led to major discussions on social media.
Thursday, April 14, 2016
Due to Suspicious Luggage, Amsterdam Airport Evacuated
Amsterdam Airport and the adjacent Sheraton hotel were
evacuated as armed police and the bomb squad patrolled the terminal, as some
luggage had been determined to be suspicious.
One person was arrested for several hours. It was later communicated that no dangerous
materials had been found in the suspected person’s luggage.
Wednesday, April 13, 2016
Increase in female shoplifters
Detailhandel Nederland, an organization which represents the
interests of Dutch retailers, says that more and more girls steal cosmetics,
food and expensive electronic products from shops. These are goods which can easily be put in a
backpack or handbag. For the first time
since registration started, the numbers of male and female shoplifters aged
under 25 years are equal. A
representative of the organization said that in this field, there is a faster
emancipation for women than in any other area of criminal activity. The data are based on 25,000 complaints to
the police.
Tuesday, April 12, 2016
ID Obligatory Requirement at Swimming Pool after Problems with Asylum-Seekers
In view of sexual misbehavior by asylum-seekers at the
Aquacentrum swimming pool in the town of Den Helder, the management has
introduced an obligatory ID entry requirement.
Furthermore, the contact organization for asylum-seekers (COA) will see
to it that one of its representatives is present in the swimming pool during
the entire month of April. CCTV
surveillance will also be increased, and the police will try to identify the
wrongdoers.
Monday, April 11, 2016
Once Again, Bus Drivers Attacked in the Netherlands
The bus company Connexxion is extremely worried about the
safety of drivers and passengers. Once
again, stones were thrown at a bus, this time in Zaandam, and windows were
shattered. The bus route has been
changed for the meantime, and there will be no buses going through the
neighborhood. The company spokesman said
that unless action is taken by the municipality and the police, terrible things
may happen in the future. He mentioned
that the authorities focus mainly on aggression and violence in trains.
Sunday, April 10, 2016
Suicide attack by Dutch Jihadi Kills Fifty Syrian Soldiers in Damascus
According to Pieter Van Ostaeyen, a Dutch expert on
jihadists in Syria, fifty Syrian soldiers were killed in a suicide attack by a
Dutch jihadi. The murderer was 24-year
old Abu Mujahid al-Hulandi, also known as Anis Zerguit. According to Van Ostaeyen, Zerguit’s brother
was killed at the end of 2014 in the battle for the Syrian town of Kobani.
Saturday, April 9, 2016
Increase in Sexual Abuse in Dutch Schools
The education inspectorate receives more and more complaints
of sexual abuse in Dutch schools. In the
school year 2014-2015 there were 112 complaints, as against 86 one year
earlier. Most complaints came from high schools. More than half of the cases
concern major sexual harassment including rape, assault and lechery. One in three complaints concern teachers or other
school staff. The inspectorate calls on
schools to establish behavioral codes for teachers, general school staffers,
and pupils.
Friday, April 8, 2016
Family members of Dutch Brussels terror victim may sue the airport
Family members of Elita Weah, who was murdered in the terror
attack at Brussels Zaventem Airport may sue the airport for major
negligence. Her brother, Rasco Weah,
said “the Belgians have killed my sister.
I’ll fight back.” The Belgian airport
police said that the airport favored commercial interests over human lives, and
that the Brussels Airport Company (BAC) neglected recommendations to improve
security.
Thursday, April 7, 2016
Dutch Referendum says No to EU-Ukraine Deal
A Dutch advisory referendum voted down the EU’s free trade
deal with the Ukraine. Only 38% of the
voters supported the agreement. This was
the first people’s referendum since a new law came into force which allowed 300,000
signatures to trigger a national non-binding vote. The Dutch government is greatly embarrassed
by the voting as it is currently the president of the EU. It may have to decide not to ratify the
association agreement.
Wednesday, April 6, 2016
Names of Former Military Intelligence Employees have become Public
The names of many former employees of the Dutch military
intelligence and security service (MIVD) have been published on the internet. This was reported by Minister of Defense
Jeanine Hennis. The names had originally
appeared in the MIVD’s internal journal, which is widely distributed. A hotline has now been set up for former
employees.
Tuesday, April 5, 2016
Wilders: preferably Islam should be forbidden in the Netherlands
In a parliamentary debate on the Brussels terror attacks by
Muslims, PVV party leader Geert Wilders said that Islam is not a religion like
Christianity. He added that it is an
extremist totalitarian ideology, its aim is not to integrate or to live
together but to dominate society. He said
that preferably the constitution should be changed and Islam should be
forbidden. The representatives of
several other parties disagreed with Wilders’ proposals.
www.refdag.nl/nieuws/politiek/tweede_kamer_ruziet_over_rol_islam_bij_aanslagen_1_981405
Monday, April 4, 2016
Drones nearly collide with planes at Amsterdam airport
Three drones nearly crashed into a number of aircraft as
they were landing at Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport. At least one of the drones came within 300
meters of a plane approaching a runway.
The planes landed safely. Air
traffic controllers ordered one of Schiphol’s runways closed. The incidents are being investigated by Dutch
law enforcement and public safety agencies.
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/drones-nearly-crashed-into-multiple-aircraft-amsterdams-schiphol-airport-1552845
Sunday, April 3, 2016
Youth Imam: Muslim Terrorist Networks Ready in Amsterdam
Youth Imam Yassin Elforkani, former spokesman of the CMO,
the contact body liaising between Muslims and the authorities, says that Muslim
terrorist networks in Amsterdam are ready to act. Tens of youngsters are so radicalized that it
seems that nothing can hold them back.
He added that many people in the neighborhoods know about it but keep
silent. Elforkani expects that within
one to one and a half years there will be a terror attack in Amsterdam.
Saturday, April 2, 2016
Huge Problems in Anti-terror Police Unit
The police units (DSI) which have to protect
the Netherlands against Terror Attacks and heavy criminality are understaffed
and have a major conflict with the top management of the Dutch police. The police
trade unions confirm these facts. The Ministry of Security and Justice had earmarked
20 to 30 million Euro for investments in the DSI. It is however not known what happened
to this money. www.telegraaf.nl/binnenland/25515613/__Terreurpolitie_kraakt__.html
Friday, April 1, 2016
Erdogan: Netherlands and Belgium, do not understand Terrorism
Turkish President Tayyip Recep Erdogan
has said that the Netherlands largely fail in the fight against terrorism. He added that these
countries do not seem to have understood what jihadism stands for. Earlier
Erdogan had reproached both countries to have been negligent with respect to
the Turkish information about its expulsion of Ibrahim El Bakraoui, who blew
himself up at Brussels Zaventem airport on March 22.
www.telegraaf.nl/binnenland/25514088/__Erdogan___Nederland_begrijpt_niet_waar_jihadisme_voor_staat___.html
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