Journalist Evan Gershkovich spoke about his sixteen-month imprisonment in Russia during the inaugural Derk Sauer Lecture in Amsterdam. He shared details regarding his time in custody, his subsequent release, and the circumstances surrounding his detention.
Based on reporting by parool. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.
Amsterdam is seeing a significant increase in the number of homeless people being repatriated to their home countries as local shelters struggle to meet the demand. While city officials and welfare organizations facilitate these voluntary returns, the process is often challenging due to the vulnerable state of the individuals involved.
Young women in their twenties are increasingly acting as key figures in major Amsterdam underworld cases, including liquidations and violent crimes. Authorities are currently investigating the specific roles and level of awareness these women have regarding the criminal operations they facilitate.
Six Amsterdam residents, including four minors, have been arrested after a police officer was attacked while attempting to stop a scooter rider in the Nieuw-West district. The officer was targeted by a group that kicked his motorcycle and threw objects, though he remained uninjured.
The Amsterdam city council has officially scrapped the local ordinance that allowed fines to be issued for sleeping outdoors. While homelessness itself is no longer punishable, authorities clarified that related nuisances, such as blocking doorways or littering, remain prohibited.
The Amsterdam municipality has sent letters to parents of school-aged children asking them to discuss the recent fireworks ban to prevent legal issues for minors. The policy, which prohibits most fireworks to improve safety, has been in effect since August and will be enforced throughout the upcoming New Year period.
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