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Dutch Council Recommends More Women's Prisons Due to Isolation and Inadequate Care

The Dutch Council for Criminal Justice and Juvenile Protection advocates for more prisons for women due to the current three locations causing significant distance from support networks, hindering family ties and reintegration, while the existing facilities are ill-equipped for women's needs.

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Netherlands to Release Prisoners Early Due to Prison Overcrowding

To alleviate a 99.5% prison occupancy rate in the Netherlands, State Secretary Ingrid Coenradie announced that inmates with sentences up to one year will be released up to two weeks early, excluding sex offenders and those convicted of violent crimes, expanding a pre-existing three-day early release...

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Dutch Athletes Advance in 400m at European Indoor Championships

At the European Indoor Athletics Championships in Apeldoorn, Lieke Klaver and Cathelijn Peeters qualified for the women's 400-meter semifinals, while Jonas Phijffers and Isaya Klein Ikkink secured their places in the men's semifinals; Eveline Saalberg and Eugene Omalla were eliminated in the heats.

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Dutch Athletes Qualify for European Indoor Championships Finals

At the European Indoor Championships in Apeldoorn, Nadine Visser and Job Geerds qualified for the 60m hurdles final, with Geerds achieving a personal best and Visser aiming for a medal. Pauline Hondema also qualified for the long jump final, equaling her national record, while Britt Weerman failed t...

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Twente Tops Vrouwen Eredivisie After 4-1 Feyenoord Victory

Twente secured a 4-1 win against Feyenoord in the Vrouwen Eredivisie on International Women's Day, taking the league lead with five matches remaining, while Ajax, trailing by two points with two games in hand, and Feyenoord, focusing on the cup, face challenges.

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Dutch Coalition Divided Over €3.5 Billion Ukraine Aid Pledge

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Schoof's surprise €3.5 billion aid pledge to Ukraine caused friction within the ruling coalition, with Deputy Prime Ministers Agema and Keijzer expressing shock and concern over the lack of prior consultation, highlighting internal disagreements over budgetary priorities an...

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Dutch Athlete Kimberley Bos Wins Skeleton World Championship

Kimberley Bos, a Dutch skeleton racer, secured her first world championship title in Lake Placid, New York on Friday, beating the second-place competitor by 0.67 seconds, after overcoming difficult training and financial challenges throughout her career.

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Dutch Cabinet Approves Strict Asylum Bill Amidst Legal and Ethical Concerns

The Dutch cabinet approved Minister Faber's controversial asylum bill despite warnings of flawed preparation and human rights violations; the €115 million plan introduces a two-tier system and faces uncertain Senate support.

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Vollering Wins Strade Bianche, Outpacing Former Teammate"

Demi Vollering won the Strade Bianche women's cycling race in Siena, Italy, on March 4th, 2024, outsprinting her former teammate Anna van der Breggen in the final 400 meters after a high-speed race averaging nearly 39 km/h in the first hour, showcasing her development and dominance in the cycling wo...

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Syrian Asylum Seekers Find Paid Work as Dutch Train Attendants

Three Syrian asylum seekers in the Netherlands now have paid jobs as train attendants for Keolis, patrolling trains between Enschede, Zwolle, and Kampen, checking tickets, handling incidents, and improving passenger relations after a successful volunteer program at train stations.

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16-Day Train Shutdown for Noord-Holland Railway Upgrades

Due to railway upgrades including a new underpass near Heerhugowaard, a station renovation in Den Helder Zuid, and a new quieter bridge in Schagen, no trains will run between Alkmaar and Den Helder for 16 days, starting March 1st, 2024. Replacement busses are in operation.

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Dutch Asylum Review, US Firing Squad Execution, and EU Unity on Ukraine Aid

The Dutch cabinet is reconsidering asylum plans after criticism, while the US conducted its first firing squad execution in 15 years; meanwhile, the EU showed unity on Ukraine aid despite Hungary's opposition.

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