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Advice to Supreme Court: refer 2006 murder to European Court

Advice to Supreme Court: refer 2006 murder to European Court

Advocate General Edwin Bleichrodt has advised the Dutch Supreme Court to seek guidance from the European Court of Human Rights regarding the 2006 murder of Tamara Wolvers. The request follows an acquittal in the long-running case from Alphen aan den Rijn.

Based on reporting by haarlemsdagblad. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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