Senate Rejects Law to Ban Gangs Said to Be "Undermining" Society - DutchNews.nl

Senate: A bill that would make it easier for the cabinet to ban organizations has been voted down in the Senate. Coalition party BBB…

The Minister of Justice and Security will not be given the opportunity to ban organisations because they are allegedly subversive. The Senate has rejected a proposal for a law that would make this possible. The senators believe the risk of abuse is too great. The plan was initially intended primarily to tackle criminal motorcycle gangs, but critics fear that the tool could be used more broadly. A minister could ban an organisation that he or she…

Senate votes against proposal to give minister power to ban criminal motorcycle clubs

Justice minister David van Weel will not be given clearance to ban organizations like criminal motorcycle clubs. The Eerste Kamer, also known as the Dutch Senate, voted against the law proposal on Tuesday. The VVD, CDA, and SGP voted in favor of the plan, but GroenLinks-PvdA and the ChristenUnie voted against the proposal. The BBB expressed their doubts during the debate on the subject last week, and they also voted against it.

Senate rejects law to ban gangs said to be "undermining" society - DutchNews.nl

Senate rejects law to ban gangs said to be “undermining” society