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Alerts - Netherlands

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Turkey / Netherlands

Newspaper's Rotterdam offices attacked

This is the second time that "Zaman" newspaper's offices have been targeted, and editorial staff suspects it was more than ordinary vandalism.

Netherlands

IFJ welcomes verdict as ECHR backs Dutch battle over sources

"Auto Week" magazine had been compelled to hand over information about its sources to police despite journalists' objections to being forced to divulge the material.

Western Europe / Netherlands

Media groups urge European Court of Human Rights to reaffirm right to protect sources

In their brief to the court, ARTICLE 19 and partners call for high-level protection of journalists' sources.

Netherlands

IFJ welcomes court victory for protection of sources

IFJ welcomes a decision by a court in Amsterdam ruling that the tapping of journalist Jolande van der Graaf's telephone by the secret service was illegal.

Netherlands

EFJ welcomes draft law on protection of sources, but expresses disappointment at gaps in legislation

(IFJ/IFEX) - The following is a media release from the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ), an IFJ regional group:

Netherlands

Controversial cartoonist detained for two days, may face charges and risk of mob violence

(CRNI/IFEX) - Dutch police arrested a cartoonist whose pen name is Gregorius Nekschot. He was released after two days' detention, on14 May 2008, but may face charges based on a 2005 hate speech complaint filed by Abdul Jabbar van de Ven.

Netherlands

News agency's computer system hacked by civil servants; IPI calls for independent investigation

(IPI/IFEX) - The following is a 6 November 2007 IPI press release:

Netherlands

CORRECTION: Jailed journalists released; new legislation needed to protect confidentiality of sources in future, says ARTICLE 19

(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) - Please note, the previous version of this alert incorrectly stated that the court order requiring the two journalists to disclose their sources remained in force. In fact, the order has been dropped. ARTICLE 19 apologises for the error. The corrected version of the 30 November 2006 ARTICLE 19 statement follows:

Netherlands

Jailed journalists released, but court order to reveal sources stands; new legislation needed to protect confidentiality of sources, says ARTICLE 19

(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) - The following is a 30 November 2006 ARTICLE 19 statement:

Netherlands

Two journalists jailed for refusing to reveal sources for story on intelligence leak to underworld

(IFJ/IFEX) - The following is an IFJ media release:

Netherlands

RSF dismayed at filmmaker's murder

(RSF/IFEX) - RSF has voiced dismay at the 2 November murder in Amsterdam of Theo Van Gogh, a controversial filmmaker, writer and columnist known for his mordant and provocative views. Van Gogh had reportedly received death threats after a film he had made about Islam was recently shown on television.

Netherlands

Journalist killed

(IFJ/IFEX) - The following is an IFJ media release:

Netherlands

Journalist released

Netherlands

Journalist detained for refusing to reveal his sources

Netherlands

RSF expresses concern over detention of seven Italian journalists

Netherlands

Author Graa Boomsma (m) faces appeal against acquittal in face of threats; journalist Eddy Schaafsma's acquittal confirmed