News - Ministry of Justice and Security

1. Increased customization of sentencing

   Sentencing can be made more suitable and person-centred. This is the outcome of an investigatory analysis of the current ...

   News item | 13-07-2023 | 17:00

2. Use of personal data for the objective of harassment to become criminal offence

   Sharing another individual's personal data with the intention of harassment will become a criminal offence. Today, the Senate ...

   News item | 12-07-2023 | 08:00

3. Senate approves UAE treaties against organised crime

   The Senate approved two bilateral treaties with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) today to address cross-border organised crime. The ...

   News item | 11-07-2023 | 16:30

4. Request for 90,000 Ukranian refugee accommodation spaces to remain unchanged at this stage

   Currently, the refugee inflow from Ukraine is lower than projected in the 2023 forecast. Consequently, the stipulated commitment ...

   News item | 07-07-2023 | 15:00

5. Minister embraces improvements following inspections at Den Hey-Acker

   All recommendations made by the inspectorates will be adopted following two serious incidents at the Den Hey-Acker government ...

   News item | 03-07-2023 | 14:01

6. Tougher approach to organized crime under criminal law

   The approach to organized crime under criminal law will be intensified in the fight against ruthless criminals who threaten our ...

   News item | 03-07-2023 | 13:59

7. Coalition of European countries fighting organised crime

   The coalition of European countries fighting serious and organised crime is being strengthened. The move was agreed today in ...

   News item | 07-10-2022 | 15:30

8. The Netherlands to dispatch forensic investigation team to Ukraine

   The Dutch government, in a decision by the Cabinet, has decided that the Netherlands will send a forensic investigation team to ...

   News item | 02-05-2022 | 08:06

9. 3 steps to reopen the Netherlands

   COVID-19 infection rates are high, and many people are self-isolating or self-quarantining at home. But despite the high number ...

   News item | 15-02-2022 | 19:10

10. Focus on Afghanistan: Netherlands worked day and night on evacuation

    The Netherlands made every effort, together with allies, to ensure that evacuations took place smoothly. The local embassy team ...

    News item | 24-08-2021 | 15:44