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Grey area between right and wrong in war once again engages many

'Event discusses administrative punishment system for collaboration during WWII and the societal implications of opening up previously confidential archives in 2025.'

Oct. 21, 2024, 7:57 p.m.

Cabinet: maximum sentences for drug crimes go up

The Netherlands is going to increase the maximum penalties for drug offenses to combat drug crime and thus make society safer. This is part of a new cabinet bill that aims to break the revenue model of organized crime.

Oct. 21, 2024, 7:57 p.m.

French rape case: praise for 'immense courage' victim Gisèle Pelicot

The "Mazan" trial in France is in the process of showing gruesome videos of the years of abuse of Gisèle Pelicot by her husband and 50 other suspects, which is a rare amount of strong evidence in a rape case. Gisèle hopes for justice and to protect others through the public case.

Oct. 20, 2024, 7:57 p.m.

Families of Ukrainian missing seek answers: 'Have given most precious'

Families of 40,000 people missing in Ukraine, mainly soldiers, gather at the police headquarters in Kyiv to search for their loved ones. They are vulnerable to scams and manipulation by Russian intelligence, but officials offer hope with advanced technology and identification methods.

Oct. 20, 2024, 7:57 p.m.

US investigation into leaked Israeli plans to attack Iran

'An investigation is underway in the US after highly classified information about Israeli plans for an attack on Iran was leaked to the public. This leak, believed to be authentic, has raised concerns about confidentiality and trust in confidential relationships between the involved countries.'

Oct. 20, 2024, 7:57 p.m.

Stuff for drug lab found in exploded house Meppel

Explosion in rental property after years of drug nuisance complaints. Resident not yet found and surrounding homes declared uninhabitable.