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AT LEAST 4,791 CHILDREN FROM 2,888 FAMILIES PLACED OUT OF HOME - MOST DID NOT RETURN
"The accumulation of government interventions—first through unjustified recovery demands and subsequently through out-of-home placements—has caused additional suffering for young people. Conversations with these young people have made it clear that the consequences are still felt on a daily basis." This is stated in the parliamentary letter sent to the House of Representatives on September 25, 2026, by State Secretary for Justice and Security Claudia van Bruggen, State Secretary for Benefits Restoration Sandra Palmen, and State Secretary for Long-term Care, Youth and Sport Mirjam Sterk.
'The bias we see is a reflection of a much larger social problem'
'The bias we see is a reflection of a much larger social problem' Alexander, AI ethicist/data scientist Jun 27, 2023 When Alexander Laufer joined the tax authorities as a data scientist four years ago, he started as a...
Former privacy officer: the government has a culture of withholding
interview Ben van Hoek Parts of the government are committing “large-scale obstruction” to avoid disclosing information, says Ben van Hoek, the privacy officer at the police department until April. Authors Andreas...
Enschede allowance mother Riemke refuses settlement: 'I want to know why I was seen as a fraudster'
PREMIUM Mother Riemke Jansen from Enschede is a victim of the Allowance Affair. Two children have been removed from the home. “I want to see my file, that's why I won't sign the settlement proposal.” © Frans Nikkels Allowance Mother Riemke from...
Nijverdal's family of benefits takes Staat to court again: “It's not getting along”
News Nijverdal's family of benefits takes Staat to court again: “It's not getting along” Leroy Vugteveen September 16, 19:56 • 4 minutes of reading time Vlnr: Jeroen, Orlando, Aurora and Renate are once again taking the State to court as a family...
Future-proof help for those affected by the benefits affair
Future-proof help for those affected: benefits affair News Related topics Debt and poverty Work, income and social security Recovery operation for childcare allowance Friday, May 31, 2024 Recent years have shown that the...
Court critical: Tax authorities withheld (again) information from a judge
'No individual error' Court critical: Tax authorities withheld (again) info from court By RTL News· April 19, 2024 · Updated: April 19, 2024 © ANP/Hollandse Hoogte RTL News The tax authorities are in a case that has been...