Doubts over support for law letting minister ban organisations

The GroenLinks-PvdA alliance has withdrawn its support for legislation that would allow the justice minister to ban organisations deemed to be “undermining” society. The bill was originally drafted to combat motorcycle gangs involved in organised crime. But the alliance now says it is concerned the legislation could be misused. “Just look at recent events when a minister refused to approve royal honours for people for political reasons,” MP Songül Mutluer told broadcaster NOS. “What if ministers can soon ban organisations?”...