News about criminal cases, Trump, Hormuz, and Warffum (Saturday, April 11)

On Friday, a former employee of the Public Prosecution Service was sentenced to 2.5 years in prison. Mark S. from Borculo was sentenced to ten years in prison and involuntary commitment. In Rotterdam, a 32-year-old man received 22 months in prison for assaulting eleven women.

The cabinet calls the visit of the king, Máxima, and Jetten to Trump uncomfortable. Deputy Prime Minister Yesilgöz says that this could still have advantages for the Netherlands. Reuters reports that only a small portion of 17 billion dollars for Gaza has been paid.

The cabinet is making plans for the security of ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Minister Yesilgöz is developing scenarios with allies and countries in the region. The Netherlands can send a minehunter, but perhaps no military personnel will be deployed.

The NAM starts work on Monday to restart gas extraction near Warffum. The well has been shut down due to water and sand, and legal proceedings continue. Employees are cleaning the well with a metal hose; this takes about three weeks.