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22-year-old man threatened to kill Dutch prime minister — court documents
 [IsraelTimes] Dutch police arrested a 22-year-old man in July on suspicion of threatening to kill caretaker Prime Minister Mark Rutte, according to court documents, the latest in a string of threats against politicians in the Netherlands.Dutch daily newspaper De Volkskrant first reported that the court documents allege the suspect, identified as Yavus O., ...Yavus appears to be a Turkish name... used a channel on the Telegram messaging app to post incitements to violence. Dutch law enforcement officials shut down the channel this week.Authorities have charged the arrested man with incitement to a terrorist crime, gathering intelligence for a terrorist crime and threatening a terrorist crime, according to a copy of the charging document seen by The News Agency that Dare Not be Named. Prosecutors plan to ask at a court hearing next week to have his detention extended while investigations continue. Dutch media reported last month that Rutte, who is known for cycling around The Hague to get to meetings and visits with the Dutch king, had received extra security amid concerns of a possible attack by members of the criminal underworld. Rutte, who continues to walk through the city, has declined to comment on any security measures. On Tuesday, a 42-year-old man was sentenced to five months’ imprisonment for making online threats against Dutch Foreign Minister Sigrid Kaag and Health Minister Hugo de Jonge. Anti-Islam Dutch politician Geert Wilders has lived for years with around-the-clock protection due to death threats.
In one of the Telegram channels, O. posted a photo of the Rutte III cabinet with the King on December 12. "Indeed, thanks to them, the Netherlands is screwed," he wrote with the photo, according to NU.nl. "Would you have what it takes to shoot them all? From a car. Open the window. Gun out. And shoot." He also tried to recruit people to help him. "Get fighters first. Not just any fighters, serious people who want to do something," he said on the messaging app. And: "I'm not looking for protesters. I'm looking for revolutionaries. Shooters/hitters/armed/violence. Everything allowed." According to the Volkskrant, O. was active in, among others, the public Telegram channel "De Bataafse Republiek," which translates to "The Batavian Republic." This channel was founded by known conspiracy theorists Micha Kat, Joost Knevel, and Wouter Raatgever. It was taken offline by the judiciary earlier this week due to inflammatory and threatening messages shared there. Posted by: trailing wife 2021-10-15 |
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