Capitol Hill Riot: ex DEA Agent Charged

Hat tip Chris

I have learned of the recent arrest of a former DEA agent, Mark Ibrahim, for his alleged involvement in the Capitol Hill riot that occurred on January 6, 2021. I also saw the interview of Ibrahim and his lawyer this week on Fox News. As a retired DEA agent, I feel compelled to look further into this and comment-though at this point, I don't feel like I have all the facts.

First my attitude toward the incident in general. I do not support the acts of those who entered the Capitol and engaged in rioting. I do support the rights of those who peacefully protested, listened to President Trump's speech, and walked to the Capitol to peacefully protest. Those who broke into the Capitol and engaged in mayhem were wrong, and I have no problem with their prosecution based on their own individual actions.

I do share concerns of many that those charged are being treated differently than the BLM and Antifa rioters in other cities like Portland, Oregon.  They seem to be getting a pass both at the local and federal levels.

As I understand it from the interview of Ibrahim on Fox News, he is specifically charged with some sort of offense relating to accessing some restricted Capitol property or structure outside of the actual Capitol building. He insists he engaged in no rioting, did not enter the Capitol, and disapproved of the rioters' actions. He also said that he went there with a friend (an FBI informant)  and that his intent was to protect people. He was not on actual DEA duty at the time. According to the linked article, he was stationed in Los Angeles at the time and was on leave when he traveled to Washington. Ibrahim is facing a possible 15 years in prison.

At this point, it might be a good idea to review the Hatch Act, which limits the participation of federal employees in political activity. Even those government employees with "further restrictions" (I am not sure if DEA is in this category-the FBI and Secret Service are) are allowed to attend political rallies.

Since Ibrahim was a recent hire and still on probation, he could have been discharged more easily than one not on probationary status. In other words, agents in their first year of service don't enjoy the same job protections as others.

One thing that bothers me is the photo of Ibrahim exhibiting his DEA badge and firearm, Not that he wasn't entitled to be armed and carrying his badge. Agents do that routinely. It may be argued that he used bad judgment in allowing that photo to be taken and that he should have left the Capitol area as soon as he saw things get out of hand. Then again, I wasn't there with him, so I can't say with 100% accuracy.

Should he have been fired? Had he not been on probation, probably not, but when on probation, showing bad judgment can result in termination.

Should he have been charged? Based solely on what I have seen, no. The problem here is that this incident has been handled in a climate of hysteria. I do not see the reason for holding (at least some of) those charged in solitary confinement. Where are the BLM and Antifa rioters in solitary confinement? Based on what I have seen thus far, the prospect of Ibrahim getting 15 years in prison seems preposterous.

Unless the government has video of Ibrahim engaging in rioting and destruction, I do not see the reason for charging those who simply walked to the Capitol to demonstrate. Prosecution should be limited to those who engaged in trespass, violence, and destruction. Unless something else emerges, I would guess-and hope- that Ibrahim is acquitted.

Netherlands: Anti-Semitism and Homophobia in Rotterdam: Who Is Responsible?

Yesterday, we translated a Dutch article on homophobic incidents in Amsterdam. Today, we have a similar report on a study about homophobia and anti-Semitism in the Netherlands' 2nd-largest city, Rotterdam. As with Amsterdam, the victims report that a large percentage of the perpetrators are from non-Dutch, non-Western background, particularly Muslims and Moroccans. The below article appears in Barendrechtsdagblad and is translated by Fousesquawk.

https://barendrechtsdagblad.nl/Rotterdam%20&%20Regio/homo--en-jodenhaat-komt-vaak-uit-niet-westerse-hoek-

"Homo and Jew-hatred often come from non-Western quarters"

Caption below photo: Counselor Hoogwerf

23 July 2021, 00:24

Rotterdam and region, IJsselmonde News

As to anti-Semitism and discrimination against the LHBTIQ+ community, attackers often have a non-Western background. That is what the victims say in several investigations, writes Leefbar (Party) counselor Tanya Hoogwerf, who takes these reports seriously and still wants an accelerated investigation supported by Rotterdam.

Her first attempt was voted down on July 8 of this month. "The community council thus continues to look away from reality. To stop anti-Semitism and homophobia, a harder approach is required, and there must be a serious investigation into the opinions and backgrounds of the perpetrators of anti-Semitism and homo-discrimination," Hoogwerf emphasizes. 

"From the research, it shows that many Jewish residents of Rotterdam don't dare to wear a kippah and that they have little trust in the community approach to anti-Semitism."

"The investigations with reports about the perpetrators of homo-hate and Jew-hate are piling up," reports Hoogwerf in the name of the Leefbar faction of Rotterdam. "Lately, the report, 'Action Investigation Anti-Discrimination LHBTIQ+' appeared in Amsterdam, in which the investigators reported that they encountered similar characteristics in regards to the perpetrators. The report states,

'Through the respondents of the investigation, the perpetrators often were described as Amsterdammers with a non-Dutch background".

Will you stop looking away?

In addition, this year in Rotterdam, the report, "Openly Jew, but not always", appeared. From this investigation among Jewish Rotterdammers, it shows that the majority have the idea that the anti-Semitism that they and others experience comes mainly from Muslims. "Some respondents specifically name young Moroccan men as the group that most often expresses anti-Semitism in public."

"Europeans have also done investigations into the backgrounds of the perpetrators of anti-Semitism. In 2018, a large European investigation into anti-Semitism reported: Almost one-third (30%) reported that the perpetrator was someone with an (apparent) Islamist-extremist belief.  In 20% of the incidents, the perpetrator, according to the victim, was someone with a leftist political view. In 13% of the incidents, someone with a rightist political view, and in 5% of the incidents, someone with an extremist Christian view."

The letter to the Rotterdam city leadership ends with the question from Counselor  Hoogwerf: "Do you have a plan to stop looking away and engaging in symbolism politics, and will you finally get to work with a hard approach to homo-discrimination and anti-Semitism? And specifically concentrate on those who cause this terror?"

Africa: A New Addition to Our Foreign News Outlets

 Regular readers of this site know that one large feature of Fousesquawk is translating articles and videos in English from foreign news outlets. This has principally revolved around issues of militant Islam and the out-of-control migration problem into Europe. Many of our translated works are from sources found under the heading, "Foreign News Outlets" and "Our Real European Friends". These stories have principally been from European sources in languages we are able to translate at Fousesquawk. Our intent is to provide original news sources for news stories from the countries involved in the native languages, which would not be readily accessible to monolingual English-language readers.

In recent months, we have posted translations from African sources regarding massacres carried out in countries dealing with Islamic terrorists. Since many of these countries have colonial languages as their official languages, there is a wealth of sources available in languages like French and Portuguese. Thus, we have posted translations of several original news reports from local newspapers. It should be noted that many of these news sources are state-operated vs independent-as is the case with many European news sources-thus, the reader must weigh that fact. I would also add that we are limited to the official ex-colonial languages since we don't have the capability to translate native African languages or Arabic.

At any rate, I have decided to add several African news outlets to the "Foreign News Outlets" section. This includes news sources in colonial languages. It also includes news sources from the North African nations of Algeria, Morocco, and Tunisia in French. I have tried to choose major news sources, but I leave it to the reader to evaluate the accuracy and the bent of each source. One example is that I have gotten the impression that many of the nations impacted by Islamic terrorist massacres seem to downplay the news while foreign sources in Europe give the incidents wider coverage.

Africa has become a major battlefield in the struggle against Islamic terrorism, while the three North African countries above have a large diaspora in Europe, which has been featured in many of our news reports. Thus, I hope this will add a meaningful feature to this site.

Netherlands: Who Are the Real Gay-Bashers in Amsterdam?

Hat tip Dagelijkse Standaard. Translation by Fousesquawk.

A new study has just been released. Commissioned by an Amsterdam politician from the Green-Left party, it concludes that much of the gay-bashing occurring today in Amsterdam is coming from immigrants, particularly Moroccans. This flies in the face of the Green-Left Amsterdam mayor, Femke Halsema's claim last year that the problem was coming from a wide variety of groups.

The below article from the conservative news outlet, Dagelijkse Standaard is translated by Fousesquawk. Note that the penultimate paragraph, for some reason, is an unrelated appeal for donations to DS, so it is not translated.

https://www.dagelijksestandaard.nl/2021/07/gl-wethouder-groot-wassink-liet-onderzoek-doen-naar-homohaat-amsterdamse-homohater-vaak-een-allochtoon/

Green-Left alderman Groot Wassink has an investigation done into homo-hate: "The Amsterdam homo-hater is often an immigrant."

by Bart Reijmerink 20 July 2021

Victims of homo-discrimination in Amsterdam state that the perpetrators often have a non-Dutch background. Those are the findings contained in the report, "Action Investigation Anti-Discrimination LHBTIQ+", which was created by Green-Left alderman Groot Wassink. Of all people, a Green-Left member now has to reluctantly recognize that homo-hate in Amsterdam often comes from a "non-Dutch background" quarter.

The party that always would rather sweep the defective and problematic integration of certain population groups under the rug now has to recognize that most homo-hate in Amsterdam comes from immigrants. A striking fact: The publication date of this report is February 1, according to De Telegraaf, but the report is only now made public. Perhaps, Green-Left had to process the result of the investigation.

The Amsterdam JA21 (party) member, Annabel Nanninga, could only sneer at Green-Left and other parties who have ignored this problem for years: "From this report, it emerges crystal-clear what Green-Left and the other council parties have stubbornly looked away from for decades: Homo-hate commonly comes from Moroccan boys."

Amsterdam has finally become a victim of its own political correctness, an overwhelming majority of the Amsterdam city council for years was completely left and ruled the city for decades. Meanwhile, the violence against the  LHBTI community only grew, and for years, you could not state the facts without being made into a racist. But with the findings of this report, even the Green-Left has to recognize that the violence in large part comes from certain groups.

Belgium: One Fine Day in Brussels

Hat tip Zoltan

 

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_RV0hbZ7v4

 

It was just another day in the Brussels no-go zone of Molenbeek Thursday, where police arrested a group of men attempting a robbery dressed in hijabs.

Here is the translation of the YouTube caption:

At Molenbeek this Thursday, the Brussels police arrested a group of men trying to commit a robbery dressed in hijabs, the Islamic veils worn by Muslim women. (Translation by Fousesquawk)

Cleveland's Latest Mistake: The Cleveland Guardians

                                                                                   

                                                                                      

It's official. The Cleveland Indians are no more (after the 2021 season). Next year, it will be the Cleveland Guardians. Earlier, I had suggested the Mistakes, but nobody listens to me (or reads this blog for that matter).

Apparently, the name is "emblematic of Cleveland" because of some carvings on a bridge that is in the city. (Who knew?)

Equally ridiculous is this statement released by team owner Paul Dolan, which was probably composed by some failed speechwriter for Barack Obama.

 "In searching for a new brand, we sought a name that strongly reflects the pride, resiliency and loyalty of Clevelanders. Guardians embodies those defining attributes while drawing upon the iconic Guardians of Traffic proudly standing just outside Progressive Field on the Hope Memorial Bridge," Dolan wrote. "It brings to life the pride of Clevelanders take in our city and the way we stand for each other while defending our Cleveland process."

What the Hell is the Cleveland process?

At any rate, political correctness has had its way. The Cleveland Guardians it is. Now if they can just do something about that Cleveland part. That's the one that had to go.

Sweden: 5 Years in Prison and Deportation for Two Rapists of 14-Year-Old Girl

Hat tip Samnytt. Translation by Fousesquawk.

Here is another sickening example of how broken the Swedish immigration system is-not to mention the criminal court system. Two migrants, one from Afghanistan and one from Bangladesh, both previously ordered deported, have been convicted of raping a 14-year-old handicapped girl. The punishment? 5 years in prison and deportation (but they can return to Sweden in 2036). This is the price that innocent Swedes are paying for their government's lax immigration and penal policies.

The below article from Samnytt is translated by Fousesquawk.

* Note: You will notice that there are inconsistencies in the spelling of one of the defendant's names. I have simply followed the Swedish text, spelling inconsistency and all.

 https://samnytt.se/utvisningsdomda-gruppvaldtog-funktionshindrad-flicka-i-skogen-knulla-dig-mycket-skont/

Deportation-ordered gang-raped handicapped girl in woods: "F- you very nice"

Photo caption:  Janohmmed Mohamadi and Mohammad Musaruf. Photo: Police

Two asylum-seekers from Afghanistan and Bangladesh respectively, who came to Sweden in connection with the migrant chaos and were earlier ordered deported, were convicted Thursday for aggravated rape of a child. This after they tricked a 14-year-old functionally handicapped girl into the woods in Norrbotten and there raped her vaginally, anally, and orally. The men, who had been spared (deportation) through the school amnesty, are now being punished with prison and deportation-but will be allowed to return to Sweden again.  

It was on April 28 this year that 22-year-old Janmohmmed Mohamadi, Afghan citizen, and 23-year-old Mohammad Musaruf, citizen of Bangladesh, picked up a 14-year-old girl in a car from her school. Mohammad, who was superficially familiar with the girl, had enticed her to go for a ride.

The girl, who, according to legal documents, has a disability, was surprised that Mohammad had another friend with him in the car and also began to feel worried when she saw that they were going far away from the hometown of  Klöverträsk, 40 kilometers outside of Luleå. The men eventually stopped at a hidden turnoff.

Caption figure 2: Aerial photo over the turnoff north of  Klöverträsk. The turnoff is marked with a  yellow circle. Aerial photo was taken June 15, 2019. Taken from police map web May 10, 2021.

After marking by a dog with competence for (detecting) sperm, an area was observed where the mark gave off a blue forensic light source in combination with yellow observation filter. A soil sample was secured in the area marked by the dog.

Caption below photo/ Figure 3: Overview of turnoff. The area where the soil sample was secured is marked by a yellow circle.

Turns taken raping

At the location, Janmohmmed and Mohammad took turns climbing into the back seat and forcing the girl to perform oral sex. But though the girl asked the men to stop, the rape continued-they also penetrated the girl both vaginally and anally.

After the incident, they drove back with the car and the girl was released. When she came home, the girl's guardian (noticed) that she was distant and also began to cry. Later the same day, the girl was taken to the hospital for an examination.

 Ordered deported - but allowed to stay after school amnesty

Samnytt has received information from the Migration Agency in which it appears that both Janmohmmed and Mohammad had initially received a deportation decision from the Migration Agency since they lacked grounds for asylum.

Defendants

Mohammad Musaruf (19980818-)

Interpretation need- Bengali or Hindi, citizen of Bangladesh.

Represented by attorney Marcus Strom

Warrant issued April 28, 2021, Arrested  May 6, 2021, Ordered held in custody, May 7, 2021

Jan Mohmmed Mohamadi (19991013-)

Interpretation need, Dari, citizen of Afghanistan

Represented by attorney Marko Tuhkanen

Warrant issued April 30, 2021, arrested April 30, 2021, Ordered held in custody May 3, 2021

Janmohmmed first applied for asylum in Sweden on 7 November 2015. The Migration Agency rejected his application on 13 October 2017, and at the same time, decided to deport him to Afghanistan. The decision became final on 28 May 2018, but thereafter, Janmohmmed applied for a residence and work permit to study at a secondary level.

On 19 November 2018, Janmohmmed was granted a residence permit to study in secondary school according to the law on temporary restrictions of possibilities to receive residence permits. The permit was valid until 19 December 2019.

Mohamadi was then granted an extended residence permit on the grounds of study at secondary school level according to the law on temporary restrictions of possibilities to receive residence permits. The permit was valid until 12 January 2022.

Mohammad applied for asylum in Sweden on 20 August 2015. On 11 August 2017, the Migration Agency rejected the application and (ordered) Mohammad deported to Bangladesh. The decision was appealed, and on 12 January 2018, the Migration Court remanded the matter back to the Migration Agency for further processing.

On 22 March 2018, the Migration Agency again rejected the application and (ordered) the deportation of Mohammad to Bangladesh. The decision was appealed, and on 22 February 2019, the Migration Court upheld the appeal as to the part regarding residence permit on the grounds of secondary school study. 

Mohammad was granted a time-restricted resident permit between 1 March 2019 and 1 April 2020. On 8 January 2020, Mohammad applied again for a residence permit on the grounds of secondary school study, and on 18 January 2020, Mohammad reported an obstacle to the enforcement.

On 26 May 2020, the Migration Agency decided to reject the application for a residence permit on grounds of secondary school study, reject the notification of a practical obstacle to enforcement, as well as reject the notification of an obstacle to enforcement based on health condition. The Migration Agency also decided not to grant a new examination.

The decision was appealed, but on 22 July 2020, the Migration Court rejected the appeal, and the judgment became final on 11 August 2020 when permission to appeal to the Migration Appellate Court was not granted.

Pointed out and recognized in messages

The rape was reported to the police, and the girl was able to point out both perpetrators on Facebook. It appears from the police investigation that Mohammad made contact with the girl through an acquaintance and that they had flirted with each other prior to the gang rape through Facebook Messenger.

There are also a number of sex-related messages from Mohammad which he writes under his internet name, "Musharaf Khan".

Inlay: "Musharaf Khan": "My cock works well, and I can F--- you very nice."

When police went through the suspects' mobile phones, they found messages about the incident. One acquaintance of the perpetrator Mohammad asked how he could do such a thing to the girl.

Tried to flee to Germany

Janmohmmed was arrested 30 April while Mohammad, who was staying in the country illegally, was wanted internationally. He was arrested 6 May by police when he was in the process of fleeing from Sweden to Germany.  But according to Mohammad, the trip to Germany was only because he lacked money and a job in Sweden.

"Why were you going to Germany?"

"M. Says that he was going because had no money or job, he was looking for a job there. M. added that there was a job in Alvsbyn, but that he couldn't work for the Swedish State."

Deported-but can return

On Thursday at 14:00, the Luleå District Court sentenced both Janmohammed and Mohammad to 5 years in prison and deportation with a ban on returning to Sweden before 2036 for aggravated rape against a child.

Judgment

Crime which defendants are sentenced for:

Aggravated rape against a child, 6 kap 4-1 st and 3 st crime bar

2021-04-28

Punishment-M.M.

5 years imprisonment

Deportation

The defendants are (ordered) deported from Sweden according to 8 a kap 1- foreigner law (2005:716) and banned from returning here before July 22, 2036. Violation of the ban can result in a maximum one year imprisonment.

Italy: Video of Shooting in Voghera

Yesterday, we posted an Italian news report on the shooting death of a 39-year-old Moroccan man by a local town official, Massimo Adriatici, in the northern Italian town of Voghera.  At the below link from La Stampa, you can watch a video of the incident from a security camera. There is no sound, but what the video shows is the Moroccan man approaching  Adriatici. After a short discussion, the Moroccan punches Adriatici to the ground. What cannot be seen is the discharge of the firearm. 

 https://www.lastampa.it/cronaca/2021/07/22/news/voghera-attesa-per-nuovi-interrogatori-la-vittima-era-gia-stata-sottoposta-a-tso-problemi-psichici-peggiorati-col-lockdown-1.40524245?ref=LSHRA-A-S1-T1

Italy: Lega Party Official Shoots and Kills Moroccan During Dispute

Hat tip Vlad Tepes 

On Tuesday, July 20, in the northern Italian town of Voghera, a local lawyer, city councilor and Lega Party member, Massimo Adriatici, was involved in a physical struggle with a 39-year-old Moroccan man who was reportedly harassing people in front of a bar. The fight resulted in the Moroccan being shot and killed by a single shot to the chest fired by Adriatici. It is Adriatici's claim that he fired accidentally as he was being pushed to the ground. Adriatici, an ex-policeman, has a legal permit to carry the gun and it had apparently, already been drawn.

Due to Adriatrici's position and Lega Party membership, the news is all over Italy, and political opponents are referring to the "Far West" (USA-Old West) and criticizing the center-right Lega Party, which is opposed to mass migration into Italy.

The below article from Corriere della Sera is translated by Fousesquawk.

https://video.corriere.it/milano/omicidio-voghera-assessore-spara-uccide-39enne-marocchino/719601f8-ea3a-11eb-b40a-18a6d12f4688?intcmp=pastiglione_apertura_hp&vclk=pastiglione_apertura_hp|

Homicide in Voghera: Councilor shoots and kills a 39-year-old Moroccan

The version of Adriatici and the silence of the witnesses

Ansa/ Corriere TV

Tuesday, 20 July at 22:30 at Voghera, Youns El Bossettaoui, 39-year-old Moroccan, was killed by a pistol shot. The bullet was fired by Lega Party lawyer Massimo Adriatici, counselor for security of the Pavese municipality. According to Adriatici's version, now under house arrest, the shot was fired accidentally as a result of a push received from the Moroccan, which reportedly caused him to fall to the ground. The bullet struck Youns flush in the chest, who died in the hospital. A fight broke out between the two after a request by the counselor to El Bossettaoui not to bother the people present. From there, a struggle began, which resulted in tragedy. The 39-year-old was a known figure in Voghera for his quarrelsome and intimidating behavior. The man, with a police record, has been several times subject to deportation orders, never executed. The owners of the bar on the square, where the homicide occurred, have stated they saw nothing. The recordings of the security cameras are pending, requested by the counselor himself a few months ago.

In response, the head of the Lega Party, Matteo Salvini, has made a video lamenting the death of the victim, but insisting that everyone should allow the investigation to play out, and that if Adriatici's version is accurate, self-defense is a legitimate issue. The video is translated by Fousesquawk.

The NFL and the Black National Anthem

This article first appeared in New English Review.

There is a reason why NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell is so unpopular. I have always suspected that he must be the illegitimate son of some important person. (Actually, he is the legitimate son of former New York Senator Charles Goodell, which may explain how he got his current job.) At any rate, Goodell has guaranteed that the fans will once again greet him with boos when the 2022 NFL Draft rolls around, and he steps out to announce the names of those drafted. The new politically correct NFL has just announced that next year, not only the National Anthem will be played before every game, but the Black National Anthem  ("Lift Every Voice and Sing") as well.

Please rise and remove your caps.

Ever since the NFL so badly screwed up its response to Colin Kaepernick and the other players who refused to stand for the National Anthem, the league has been bleeding support among the fans. The fact is that Goodell and the rest of the league had no clue how to walk a middle line and avoid pissing everyone off-which they have managed to do-piss everyone off. All of their "Salute to the Military" stunts have been painfully transparent as PR attempts to stop the bleeding. 

While there is nothing really objectionable in the lyrics of the Black National Anthem, one has to ask, what does this achieve? Does this solve any of the problems that afflict black communities in America? No. 

I also question the timing. If this were the year 1968, I could understand. Personally, I have come to terms with what Olympic athletes John Carlos and Tommie Smith did, raising their fists during the Mexico City awards ceremony in 1968. It was a different America then. Colin Kaepernick never lived in those times.

Of course, to call this song a black national anthem is a contradiction in terms. National Anthems are about nations, as the term makes clear. It is not about races. Our nation is comprised of many races, and to honor one with an anthem is-as liberals would say-exclusive of every other race. I do not wish to make light of the history that African-Americans have suffered, slavery and Jim Crow, but playing a black national anthem in front of large crowds comprised of many races, is not going to do anything but cause new problems.

I need not ask what the response would be if someone came up with a White National Anthem, and believe me, I have no wish to hear it. I know how divisive it would be. It would also be dismissed as racist. Then again, what's next, a Brown National Anthem, a Gay National Anthem, Transgender National Anthem....where does it end? You think those Super Bowl pre-game ceremonies are too long now. Just wait.

And what happens in an NFL stadium next season when the Black National Anthem is played and some non-black fans decide not to stand? What happens if a black fan stands for the Black National Anthem and sits for the National Anthem? Do you think maybe there are going to be a few fights among fans next year? This is the last thing we need.

But that's the way it will be because we are living in times where bad ideas are now in charge. And this is the worst idea since the NFL named Roger Goodell as commissioner. 

Sweden: Muslim Hate Preacher Confronted by Press

Hat tip Vlad Tepes. Translation by Fousesquawk.

Reporters from Expressen in Sweden recently confronted Basem Mahmoud, a Malmö-based imam who repeatedly uses hate-filled language toward Jews. He did not take kindly to the intrusion. The below video and written article are translated by Fousesquawk.

 https://www.expressen.se/tv/nyheter/kvp/malmoimamen-fortsatter-att-sprida-hat-mot-judar/

Malmö imam continues to spread hate against Jews

Posted 17 July 2021 7:04

New hate speech:  A half-year ago, Kvällsposten was able to reveal that Rosengård (Malmö)

iman Basem Mahmoud repeatedly preached disgust toward Jews. Now Jenny Strindlöv reports that the Malmö imam continues to spread hate towards Jews.

Netherlands: Prime Minister Mark Rutte's Statement to Press on the Death of Peter R. de Vries

 Hat tip Vlad Tepes. Translation by Fousesquawk.

On July 15, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte spoke to the press upon learning of the death of investigative journalist Peter R. de Vries who had been shot in Amsterdam the previous week.