the prosecution announced Thursday that it refrain from further prosecution of former top official Joris Demmink . It has criminal investigation against him, unless earlier reports, no evidence of involvement in crimes, according to the national office.
Turkey
This means that no trial is against Demmink . The Prosecution asked the court in The Hague today to acquiesce in this decision. Following a ruling by the Court of the OM began a criminal investigation in February 2014 into the Demmink involvement in rape in the years 1995-1997 two – time – underage boys in Turkey. This study was conducted by the State Investigation Department.
At the request of the public prosecutor in 2014 also opened the magistrate an investigation at the court in The Hague. The magistrate has made a detailed study to hear witnesses and to examine documents. Demmink also been questioned by the examining magistrate.
Requests for legal assistance to Turkey
On Turkey made several requests for legal assistance, including the hearing of the witnesses mentioned by the court. The judge and the prosecutor in 2014 and 2015 also repeatedly been to Turkey to explain the letters rogatory. Despite all the efforts of the Dutch authorities could not be carried out research activities in Turkey, according to the OM. Turkey has indicated that the Turkish law it stands in the way
The criminal investigation is no confirmation found the earlier declarations, according to the TO:.
the conclusion of the PPS is that the meticulous research carried out any incriminating material returned for involvement Demmink in the alleged rape.
the most important finding from the study of the right Commissioner and the State investigation Department is Demmink not several days in a row then has been in Turkey in 1995, 1996 and 1997.
the latter is remarkable because it was right according to research by the court that Demmink nor Demmink’s official agenda could not account for all the data. In addition, there was an official Turkish document which said that Demmink exactly had been in Turkey. The authenticity of the document was not challenged by the Justice Department.
Orientation fact research
On the basis of all research attracts OM concludes that the facts that declaration was made not by Demmink are gepleegd.Tegelijkertijd with the criminal investigation, a comprehensive policy inquiry, which the State investigation Department has examined all the signs of sexual abuse by Demmink. The conclusion of this study is that it is not aware of any suspected criminal act by Demmink.
public
The prosecution has asked the court to treat the bewilligingsverzoek in public. This is due to the special nature of the case. One of the reasons of the court was to further investigate the allegations against Demmink been looming for years in the media. The prosecution therefore believes that the further proceedings before the court, there’s interest if it takes place in public
See also:.
The travel document of Demmink # 2
The travel document of Demmink
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