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Polygamy in the Netherlands: Hundreds of Marriages Registered, No Prosecution

Summary by nieuwrechts.nl
On paper, polygamy is crystal clear and prohibited in the Netherlands. Anyone married to two or three partners simultaneously risks a four-year prison sentence on paper. Nevertheless, hundreds of such marriages are registered in the Dutch population register. Prohibited and punishable, yet simultaneously recognized by the state that prohibits it. How is that possible? NieuwRechts investigated.
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On paper, polygamy is crystal clear and prohibited in the Netherlands. Anyone married to two or three partners simultaneously risks a four-year prison sentence on paper. Nevertheless, hundreds of such marriages are registered in the Dutch population register. Prohibited and punishable, yet simultaneously recognized by the state that prohibits it. How is that possible? NieuwRechts investigated.

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nieuwrechts.nl broke the news on Friday, September 18, 2026.
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