Hat tip Dagelijkse Standaard-Translation by Fousesquawk
In the Netherlands, the Council of State has ruled that certain war criminals may apply for asylum. This ruling comes as Western Europe is coping with the problem of ISIS fighters making their way back to Europe from the battlefields of Syria and Iraq.
Below is a translation of an article by Bart Reijmerink of Dagelijkse Standaard, a conservative Dutch news site.
-Bart Reijmerink, 16 December 2020
Council of State: Convicted war criminals can get asylum
Convicted war criminals can possibly still receive asylum in the Netherlands. That is the ruling of the Council of State. As long as these convicted war criminals pose no acute danger, they can qualify for asylum. This ruling from the Council of State can bring about many changes.......
Currently, asylum-seekers who have a serious crime on their (record) are automatically denied, but the ruling by the Council of State may bring a change
In the future, they may still attempt to obtain asylum in the Netherlands if they can demonstrate that they have changed their lives for the better. In such case, the State Secretary must look into the matter.
The Council of State says that Dutch people do not have to worry now. It is not that any criminal can claim asylum; there are "high demands" in place. The door has become a bit opened, but the (criteria) to enter the Netherlands remains high.
Nevertheless, the ruling by the Council of State is cause for concern. I can imagine that the members of Parliament will want to have more clarity over this ruling. Because how do we guarantee that the (criteria) remain high enough that no mistakes are made?
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Fousesquawk comment: This is not to single out the Netherlands for ridicule. Sweden actively accepts ISIS fighters who left from Sweden back into the country with new identities, job training, and God only knows what else. Meanwhile, here at home, we have new George Soros-funded, radical district attorneys in Los Angeles and San Francisco, who are all but closing down their jails.
But it is clear that the Netherlands, like so many other Western countries, is not putting the safety of its own citizens first, and innocent people will pay the price in terms of losing their lives. I can say that with certainty because it is already happening.
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