Labour MP steps down following accusations of inappropriate behaviour
2 years, 11 months ago

Labour MP steps down following accusations of inappropriate behaviour

Dutch News  

A Dutch Labour MP has become the latest high profile man to resigned after being accused of sexually harassing women. The accusations, relating to ‘inappropriate behaviour in Gijs van Dijk’s private life’ are now being investigated, the PvdA said in a short statement. However, it has since emerged that one woman, who was chairman of a party committee on poverty, reported Van Dijk’s actions to the police and the party leadership as early as 2019. Party leader Lilianne Ploumen said she had spoken to the two women and said the accusations warranted an external investigation. A spokesman for Amsterdam’s mayor Femke Halsema told DutchNews.nl new guidelines for dealing with ‘questions of integrity’ are now being finalised and will be presented to the next city council after the March elections.

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Suspended Labour MP ‘boasted about taking prostitutes to parliament’
1 year, 7 months ago

Suspended Labour MP ‘boasted about taking prostitutes to parliament’

The Independent  

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Labour suspends veteran MP over claims he sexually harassed junior colleagues
1 year, 7 months ago

Labour suspends veteran MP over claims he sexually harassed junior colleagues

The Independent  

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Labor party apologizes to Gijs van Dijk for poorly handling accusations against him
2 years, 2 months ago

Labor party apologizes to Gijs van Dijk for poorly handling accusations against him

NL Times  

The board of the Labor political party has apologized to party member Gijs van Dijk, who left his position as a parliamentarian in the Tweede Kamer after accusations of transgressive behaviour. The board said it allowed the PvdA member to return to the Tweede Kamer and Labor's parliamentary faction, since a seat has become available due to the controversial departure …

Sharp criticism over handling of allegations against Labour MP Gijs van Dijk
2 years, 2 months ago

Sharp criticism over handling of allegations against Labour MP Gijs van Dijk

NL Times  

Experts are very critical of the investigation into alleged transgressive behavior by former PvdA parliamentarian Gijs van Dijk. PvdA chairman Esther-Mirjam Sent called the findings “serious” and said it is “undesirable for Gijs van Dijk to hold a position on behalf of the PvdA in the next four years.” But according to Marjan Olfers, professor of law, and Rob van …

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