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Justice

No prison sentence for boy who strangled mother and set house on fire

Omroep West17 September · 15:236 days ago

The Hague court ruled that Ridvan B., 20, must undergo compulsory mental health treatment instead of prison after strangling his mother and arson. The judge determined he was fully unfit to stand trial due to a dispute over school, noting that while murder typically carries severe penalties, this legal exception applies.

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