Dutch ministry won’t appeal unlawful Afghan airstrike ruling
1 year, 11 months ago

Dutch ministry won’t appeal unlawful Afghan airstrike ruling

Associated Press  

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The Dutch government said Friday that it will not appeal a court ruling that Dutch forces unlawfully bombed a residential complex in Afghanistan in 2007, killing some 20 civilians, in a civil case brought by four survivors. The defense ministry argued that buildings were being used by Taliban fighters when the military hit the walled compound, known as a “quala,” with munitions fired from attack helicopters and F-16s. In a letter to lawmakers Friday, Defense Minister Kajsa Ollongren said that 15 years after the attack, the ministry “does not have any further or additional information to substantiate the fact that the quala was a military target at that time.” “The State will therefore not lodge an appeal. Ollongren, in her letter to parliament, said her thoughts went out “to the civilian victims of the Taliban’s attack on the Chora Valley and their loved ones.

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Court rules Dutch state liable for 2007 Afghan bombing
2 years, 1 month ago

Court rules Dutch state liable for 2007 Afghan bombing

Associated Press  

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — A local court in the Netherlands ruled on Wednesday that Dutch forces unlawfully bombed a residential complex in Afghanistan in 2007, and ordered the state to pay financial compensation to the victims. The court sided with four survivors of the attack who brought a civil suit against the Dutch state for compensation. The defense ministry argued …

2007 bombing of Afghan village violated international law says court
2 years, 1 month ago

2007 bombing of Afghan village violated international law says court

Dutch News  

The Hague district court has found the Dutch state liable for the 2007 bombing of residential buildings in an Afghan village that left 50 to 80 civilians dead, saying the attack violated international law. They argued the attack on Chora was unlawful because the military had not established the buildings were being used by Taliban fighters at the time. Earlier …

2007 bombing of Afghan village violated international law says court
2 years, 1 month ago

2007 bombing of Afghan village violated international law says court

Dutch News  

The Hague district court has found the Dutch state liable for the 2007 bombing of residential buildings in an Afghan village that left 50 to 80 civilians dead, saying the attack violated international law. They argued the attack on Chora was unlawful because the military had not established the buildings were being used by Taliban fighters at the time. Earlier …

Dutch keep Kabul embassy open 'as long as possible'
3 years, 4 months ago

Dutch keep Kabul embassy open 'as long as possible'

Dutch News  

The Netherlands plans to keep its embassy in Kabul open for ‘as long as possible’, despite the rise of the Taliban following the pull out of peace keeping forces, broadcaster NOS reported on Friday. Britain and the US are deploying a large number of soldiers in Afghanistan to bring home non-essential embassy staff but, defence minister Ank Bijleveld told NOS, …

Dutch keep Kabul embassy open 'as long as possible'
3 years, 4 months ago

Dutch keep Kabul embassy open 'as long as possible'

Dutch News  

The Netherlands plans to keep its embassy in Kabul open for ‘as long as possible’, despite the rise of the Taliban following the pull out of peace keeping forces, broadcaster NOS reported on Friday. Britain and the US are deploying a large number of soldiers in Afghanistan to bring home non-essential embassy staff but, defence minister Ank Bijleveld told NOS, …

Dutch under fire over Afghan refugees and failure to help interpreters
3 years, 5 months ago

Dutch under fire over Afghan refugees and failure to help interpreters

Dutch News  

The Netherlands is one of six EU countries to sign a letter to the European Commission which urges Brussels not to change the current agreement on deporting Afghan nationals who don’t qualify for asylum. And it goes on to say that ‘stopping returns sends the wrong signal and is likely to motivate even more Afghan citizens to leave their homes …

Dutch Ministry of defense was warned about possible civilian casualties in Afghanistan
3 years, 9 months ago

Dutch Ministry of defense was warned about possible civilian casualties in Afghanistan

NL Times  

Dutch soldiers in Uruzgan were warned by allies both before and during the bombing of the Afghan city and region of Chora in 2007 about the high risk of civilian casualties. The Ministry of Defense had always said that it was involved in a fight against "eight hundred to a thousand" Taliban fighters, including accidental civilian casualties. Earlier, the Dutch …

Dutch court upholds terror conviction in station attack
4 years, 1 month ago

Dutch court upholds terror conviction in station attack

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy An Amsterdam appeals court upheld …

Dutch set up independent inquiry into 2015 Hawija bombing
4 years, 3 months ago

Dutch set up independent inquiry into 2015 Hawija bombing

Dutch News  

The cabinet is setting up an independent inquiry into the Dutch-led bombing raid on the Iraqi town of Hawija in 2015, which resulted in some 70 civilian deaths. In addition, the Netherlands will compensate locals for the damage by funding the rebuilding of homes, restoring water and electricity services and creating jobs, defence minister Ank Bijleveld told MPs in a …

Dutch set up independent inquiry into 2015 Hawija bombing
4 years, 3 months ago

Dutch set up independent inquiry into 2015 Hawija bombing

Dutch News  

The cabinet is setting up an independent inquiry into the Dutch-led bombing raid on the Iraqi town of Hawija in 2015, which resulted in some 70 civilian deaths. In addition, the Netherlands will compensate locals for the damage by funding the rebuilding of homes, restoring water and electricity services and creating jobs, defence minister Ank Bijleveld told MPs in a …

Dutch 'understand' killing of Iranian general but call for de-escalation
5 years ago

Dutch 'understand' killing of Iranian general but call for de-escalation

Dutch News  

Dutch defence minister Ank Bijleveld has told a television talk show that the Netherlands ‘understands’ why the US killed Iran’s leading general in a drone attack but that the focus should now be on ‘de-escalation’. ‘If you look at what Iran has done, then it has done terrible things,’ Bijleveld told new public broadcaster show Op1. ‘The Dutch effort is …

Dutch 'understand' killing of Iranian general but call for de-escalation
5 years ago

Dutch 'understand' killing of Iranian general but call for de-escalation

Dutch News  

Dutch defence minister Ank Bijleveld has told a television talk show that the Netherlands ‘understands’ why the US killed Iran’s leading general in a drone attack but that the focus should now be on ‘de-escalation’. ‘If you look at what Iran has done, then it has done terrible things,’ Bijleveld told new public broadcaster show Op1. ‘The Dutch effort is …

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