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The Amsterdam Court of Appeal has sentenced former Moam director Martijn N. to three and a half years in prison for sexual offences involving young men and minors. The case surfaced after media reports in 2021 prompted dozens of men to come forward. The court found several offences proven and described N.’s behaviour as dominant, intimidating, and harmful.

Workers at FrieslandCampina’s Leeuwarden factory will strike for sixteen hours on Monday as part of a growing dispute over the dairy sector’s labour agreement. FNV wants higher wages and better conditions, while NZO says the demands are unrealistic. The action is the latest in a series of strikes at the country’s largest dairy company.

One in four people with disabilities in the Netherlands feel they do not count in society, according to new research. The study shows that barriers in education, work, and daily life remain widespread, even ten years after the UN disability rights convention was signed. Financial insecurity is also growing, with many concerned about cuts and rising healthcare costs.

Twenty-seven asylum seekers spent the night at an emergency shelter in Gieten as pressure on the overcrowded Ter Apel registration centre continues. Several Dutch municipalities are providing temporary accommodation while authorities search for a long-term solution.

VNO-NCW chair Coen van Oostrom hopes the Netherlands can avoid cuts to social security and instead seek broader solutions. His comments come after unions ended talks with the government and announced strikes over proposed changes to benefits and pensions.

ASML has invited Elon Musk to virtually speak at an internal technology conference about his "Terafab" project, which focuses on manufacturing chips for AI, robotics, and aerospace. However, the invitation has sparked backlash on an internal company channel, with some critical employees threatening to boycott the event over Musk's political views.

Rosneft head Igor Sechin stated that American energy companies are the primary beneficiaries of the Strait of Hormuz's closure, which he claims is an attempt to reshape global markets in favor of U.S. interests. However, he warned that the resulting price hikes and blockade backfired globally, underestimating strategic risks and potentially driving long-term interest toward alternative energy.

A pedestrian died in a collision with a tram in Rotterdam on Friday evening. The police are investigating the incident and are urging people to get in touch if they saw anything or have more information.