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Dutch Public Prosecution Service Cyberattack Causes Major Disruptions

A cyberattack on the Dutch Public Prosecution Service (OM) has resulted in a week-long system shutdown, severely impacting communication with lawyers and causing significant delays in cases, particularly those concerning victims who require urgent legal action, such as restraining orders. The OM ack...

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Dutch Parliament Halts Expansion of Prosecution Service's Penalty Power

The Dutch Tweede Kamer is temporarily halting the Public Prosecution Service's plan to expand its power to issue penalties without court involvement, raising concerns about due process despite the OM's argument that it alleviates pressure on the overburdened judicial system and prevents a backlog of...

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Dutch Prosecutors' Increased Use of Administrative Fines Raises Judicial Concerns

The Dutch Public Prosecution Service (OM) implemented a new policy to increase the use of administrative fines ('strafbeschikkingen') for minor crimes, bypassing judges and raising concerns about judicial independence and transparency, prompting a parliamentary discussion on April 8th.

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Dutch Prosecution's Unprecedented Intervention in Civil Case Stirs Controversy

The Dutch Public Prosecution Service is unusually interfering in a civil lawsuit brought by Thijs Hermans, convicted of manslaughter, against a mental health clinic, reintroducing an unsubstantiated drug-use accusation despite the criminal case's closure, raising concerns about procedural fairness.

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Dutch Public Prosecution Service Suffers Weeks-Long Network Shutdown After Data Breach

Hackers exploited a vulnerability in the Dutch Public Prosecution Service's Citrix Netscaler software, forcing a network shutdown since July 17th that may last weeks to investigate the extent of the breach and secure their systems; a police report has been filed, and the Dutch Data Protection Author...

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Dutch Public Prosecution Service Investigates Major IT Outage

The Dutch Public Prosecution Service (OM) suffered a major IT outage on Friday, temporarily shutting down its internet access due to a persistent system disruption; an internal investigation ruled out a cyberattack, but the exact cause remains undisclosed, highlighting ongoing systemic IT challenges...

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Dutch Public Prosecution Service Guideline Sparks Concerns Over Reduced Prison Sentences

The Dutch Public Prosecution Service's new guideline, encouraging more use of administrative penalties instead of court cases, has sparked controversy due to concerns about fewer prison sentences being demanded, despite the OM's claim it will lead to more convictions.

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