#28 Waarom geen levenslang voor Volkert van der G.? | Rechtpraten de Podcast

#28 Why no life sentence for Volkert van der G.? | Rechtpraten the Podcast In this episode, Royce and Annemiek delve into the harshest sentence in the Netherlands: life imprisonment. Today marks exactly 24 years since LPF politician Pim Fortuyn was murdered by Volkert van der G. He was sentenced to 18 years in prison, whereas Mohammed B., the murderer of Theo van Gogh, did receive a life sentence. When do judges opt for a life sentence, and why does that assessment turn out differently in each case? Royce and Annemiek also discuss the review after 25 years of detention, the role of terrorism and resocialization, and how other countries handle life sentences. This week's listener question: do lawyers at the same firm actually have professional secrecy among themselves? Subscribe to Rechtpraten now! Subscribe to the Rechtpraten de podcast channel: https://www.youtube.com/@rechtpraten?... Listen to all episodes of Rechtpraten here Rechtpraten de Podcast - All Episodes:    • Rechtpraten de Podcast | Dé Podcast over R...   Follow Rechtpraten Instagram:   / rechtpratendepodcast   TikTok:   / rechtpratendepodcast   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5ngAyd9... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/nl/podcast... Podimo: https://podimo.com/s/Nwhl3d6J Advertising Want to advertise in this podcast? You can! Email [email protected]. About Rechtpraten The official YouTube Channel of Rechtpraten the podcast. In the Rechtpraten podcast, lawyers Royce de Vries and Annemiek van Spanje discuss crime, media, and law every week. From the biggest criminal cases to well-known media proceedings including Holleeder, the Heineken Kidnapping, and Taghi, to the dynamics in the courtroom and stories from their own practice. In this Dutch podcast about crime, media, and law, Royce and Annemiek share what they experience as lawyers—insofar as their professional secrecy allows—and provide a unique glimpse behind the scenes of Dutch law. In every episode, Royce and Annemiek tackle one topic of the week and discuss what catches their attention and what surprises them. Subscribe to the Rechtpraten podcast channel so you don't miss a single podcast episode. #Justice #Podcast #Dutch