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Virus Truth Leader Willem Engel Definitively Sentenced for Incitement During Pandemic
The Dutch Supreme Court upheld a final conviction of sixty hours of community service against Viruswaarheid leader Willem Engel for inciting violations of coronavirus rules in 2020. The court rejected Engel's appeal, agreeing with the lower court that his livestream urging participation in a banned demonstration at The Hague’s Malieveld field was unlawful and contributed to violent confrontations with police. This decision overrides an earlier advisory opinion from the attorney general, which had suggested the case should be partially retried due to insufficient motivation regarding the necessity of criminal prosecution.
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