A Dutch court has ruled in favor of Kanye West, allowing his concerts to proceed in the Netherlands, rejecting an appeal filed by a Jewish organization. The government had previously stated it could not prevent the performances, leading the Jewish organization to pursue legal action.

The highest Dutch business court has overturned a fine against Volkswagen related to the diesel emissions scandal, ruling that the penalty could not stand after the company won its appeal.

A court in Zwolle, Netherlands, has sentenced a court employee to three years in prison, with one year suspended, for selling confidential information to criminals. The individual was found guilty of providing sensitive data to illicit groups.

A Dutch court has ruled to end the TBS (mandatory psychiatric treatment) order for Pascal F., the murderer of Utrecht student Nadia van de Ven, stating that his treatment is complete and he can return to society.

Shell is preparing for a legal battle in the Dutch Supreme Court regarding a previous ruling that ordered the company to significantly cut its carbon emissions. The case will determine the extent of Shell's responsibility in addressing climate change through emissions reductions.

An Amsterdam court has converted the American prison sentence of 81-year-old Jaitsen Singh to life imprisonment in the Netherlands. Singh was convicted in the US for the murder of his wife and stepdaughter and inciting their deaths.

A Dutch court has extended the pre-trial detention of a woman suspected of fatally stabbing her 14-year-old daughter, Nour, in Blerick.

A court in The Hague has ordered the release of three suspects accused of spreading Islamic State propaganda on TikTok, imposing a social media ban as a condition of their release.

A Dutch court has ruled that the electricity grid in Haarlemmermeer is at capacity, thereby absolving grid operator Tennet from immediately connecting a new data center. This decision will delay the data center's operation due to the overcrowded power network.

A 67-year-old man from Haaksbergen, Netherlands, must part with his Labrador, Lizzie, after a court ruled the animal was suffering from severe overweight due to continuous overfeeding, deeming it neglect. The National Animal Welfare Inspection Service removed the dog following the ruling.

A Dutch court is debating whether to convert the US sentence of Jaitsen Singh, the Netherlands' longest-serving prisoner abroad, who has been held for 42 years.

A Dutch court has ordered supermarket chain Albert Heijn to permanently employ a former agency worker who was fired after a labor strike, having worked at the same distribution center for over seven years.

Dutch judges and social workers are becoming increasingly vigilant regarding cases of 'intimate terrorism' that arise during divorce proceedings.

A 57-year-old Syrian man from Druten is facing trial in a Dutch court on charges of crimes against humanity, including torturing and raping prisoners in Syria, as an alleged henchman of Bashar al-Assad.

The Netherlands Court of Audit has concluded that anti-money laundering checks conducted by banks are expensive, likely ineffective, and potentially discriminatory.

A Dutch administrative court has overturned the government's imposed flight restrictions at Schiphol Airport, located near Amsterdam.

A Dutch court has affirmed a previous ruling that mandates Meta to provide users with chronological feed options on its platforms. This decision impacts how Meta's social media services operate in the Netherlands.

A Dutch court is reportedly close to awarding Macedonia Thrace Brewery at least €83 million in compensation from Heineken and its subsidiary for competition-related legal disputes.

Greenpeace International is arguing under Dutch law that an American pipeline company, Energy Transfer, sought to silence it with a costly lawsuit in North Dakota.

A Dutch court in Middelburg ruled that a 22-year-old man from Alkmaar must repay only 5,010 euros in a 569,000-euro phone scam case, rejecting attempts to hold him liable for the full amount.

Palestinian-Dutch activist Amin Abu Rashid was acquitted by a Dutch court of financing Hamas but was convicted of sanction evasion. The verdict clears him of the more serious charge while finding him guilty of a lesser offense.

A temporary refuge for 70 asylum seekers, which has been the site of violent protests for several weeks, will remain open after a court backed the local council's decision.

The Dutch Court of Audit has issued a harsh judgment against recent cabinets, stating that many goals were not met and costs are being passed to future generations. Separately, the IND is under scrutiny for reportedly delaying terrorism checks on asylum seekers.

A study by WODC reveals that Dutch courts almost never explicitly use the term 'femicide' in verdicts related to the killing of women, even when the cases meet the definition.

The Public Prosecution Service in the Netherlands has recommended a four-year prison sentence, with one year suspended, for 35-year-old Sana C., a court employee accused of selling information to criminals.

A Rotterdam court has ordered a company to pay almost 19,000 euros in compensation to a warehouse worker. The employee was fired after being caught working at a friend's bar while on sick leave.

A Dutch court has ordered the embargo of the Instituto Cervantes building in Utrecht, valued at 10 million euros, due to the Spanish state's failure to pay Toyota for renewable energy projects.

A Dutch court has ruled that the humane reception of asylum seekers in Loosdrecht outweighs the concerns of local residents, allowing the housing of 110 asylum seekers to proceed despite objections fr

The Court of Appeal in The Hague has ruled that the former editor-in-chief and director of broadcaster Ongehoord Nederland, Arnold Karskens, was rightfully dismissed. However, the broadcaster must pay him 100,000 euros in compensation due to errors made during the process.

A Dutch court has overturned a 2023 arbitration decision that favored the Czech Republic in a 3.6 billion CZK dispute against Cypriot firms from the Synot group. The court also prohibited the companies from initiating new arbitration proceedings against the Czech Republic.

The Amsterdam Court of Appeal has ruled that X (formerly Twitter) must provide entrepreneur and privacy expert Danny Mekić with access to his personal data. This decision comes as part of an ongoing privacy case.

The Amsterdam Court of Appeal has ruled that the Dutch State and a foundation acted lawfully in the 1992 adoption of Dilani Butink, a woman from Sri Lanka, concluding a long-running legal case.

The Court of Appeal in The Hague has ruled that the Public Prosecution Service must initiate criminal proceedings against a fishmonger who refused to serve a woman wearing a niqab in his shop.

A Dutch court has ruled that the municipality of Zandvoort acted unlawfully by granting a new environmental permit for the town's race circuit.

The Dutch Court of Audit has concluded in a new report that anti-money laundering controls implemented by banks are expensive and have significant consequences for individuals, yet their effectiveness remains unclear.

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Customers at Dutch coffeeshops can continue to pay with debit cards after a Utrecht court ruled against a payment service provider's plan to stop processing these transactions.

A Dutch court has removed the parental authority from John van den B.

A Dutch court has accepted a lawsuit filed by Greenpeace against Energy Transfer, related to protests concerning a pipeline.

A Dutch court has ruled that the minister must review whether more types of pets, such as gerbils, dromedaries, or cotton rats, should be allowed.

A 35-year-old former court employee from Woerden, Sana C., has been sentenced to four years in prison, including a one-year suspended term, by the Zwolle District Court for selling data obtained from the Amsterdam court's systems.

A Dutch administrative court has ruled that the temporary emergency shelter for asylum seekers in Loosdrecht may remain open, prioritizing public interest over residents' concerns.

A court in The Hague ruled that a new railway security system trial on the Goes-Vlissingen line can proceed, despite a lawsuit from Zeeland schools concerned about disruptions to student commutes.

A report indicates that the Dutch legal system lacks a clear definition of femicide, resulting in an inconsistent approach to handling such cases and rare use of the term in court rulings.

A four-year prison sentence, with one year suspended, has been demanded against former court employee Sana C. The 35-year-old woman is suspected of selling personal data from automated court systems in Amsterdam to criminals for payment.

Greenpeace is attempting to use a Dutch court to block the expansion plans of meat giant JBS in Nigeria.

A Dutch court ruled that the anti-monarchy group Republiek cannot place a 10-meter-tall inflatable dinosaur king on the Royals' King's Day route in Dokkum. The group intended the dinosaur as a protest symbol.

A court in Dordrecht has sentenced a 34-year-old man from Rijsenhout to a four-month suspended prison term and 120 hours of community service for smuggling drugs to inmates using a drone.

A Dutch court has ruled that the government is not required to disclose internal documents from the days following the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17.

A court has ruled that Rotterdam and Eindhoven airports are required to obtain nature permits. This decision mandates the airports to comply with environmental regulations.

A court in Amsterdam has ruled that Dutch media company Talpa must continue to pay the salary of Yvonne Coldeweijer, whose planned TV program with the company ultimately did not proceed, leading her to file an injunction.

The Dutch Council of State has ruled that asylum claims linked to the Gülen movement must undergo stricter, case-by-case assessments, and authorities cannot dismiss risks tied to family affiliations or applicants' profiles.

The Dutch Court of Audit has introduced a new dashboard designed to track and monitor the performance of the government. This initiative aims to provide greater transparency and insight into public sector operations.

The suspect in the shooting of a woman and her mother in Zwijndrecht, Netherlands, is awaiting the verdict in his appeal case today.

The highest Dutch administrative court, the Council of State, has overturned controversial plans to widen the A27 motorway, citing its detrimental impact on nearby nature reserves.

A Rotterdam court is set to deliver its verdict in a case involving a former NCTV employee accused of leaking state secrets to the Moroccan intelligence service for years.

A Dutch court has ruled that using art as collateral in the long aftermath of the benefits scandal goes too far, indicating ongoing legal and ethical considerations related to the affair.