Questions in Dutch parliament over Egypt's detention of Dutch-Egyptian citizen Omar Elshal

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Questions in Dutch parliament over Egypt's detention of Dutch-Egyptian citizen Omar Elshal
Omar Elshal / photo: private

New parliamentary questions have been raised in the Dutch House of Representatives over the detention of Dutch national Omar Elshal, who has reportedly been held in an Egyptian prison for eight months. MPs Teunissen (Party for the Animals) and Van Baarle (DENK) are calling on the Minister of Foreign Affairs to provide clarity on the case and the government’s response. What is going on?

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ICC member states remove chief prosecutor Karim Khan over sexual misconduct allegations — what happens next for the International Criminal Court, the Netherlands and high-profile war crimes cases in The Hague?​‌

ICC member states remove chief prosecutor Karim Khan over sexual misconduct allegations — what happens next for the International Criminal Court, the Netherlands and high-profile war crimes cases in The Hague?​‌

A historic decision has shaken the International Criminal Court in The Hague. Member states have voted to remove chief prosecutor Karim Khan from office over allegations of sexual misconduct, ending the tenure of one of the world's most influential international prosecutors. But what happens next? Khan has already

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