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Award-winning Dutch crime reporter fighting for his life following shooting
The celebrity Dutch crime reporter is known for his work exposing the criminal underworld. Now, he’s in a critical condition after being shot in the head
Following a shooting in Amsterdam, a Dutch crime reporter has been left fighting for his life. One of the five shots hit Peter R. de Vries in the head as he walked out from his workplace.
De Vries is known for his undercover journalism exposing crime in the Netherlands. He’s previously received threats from the criminal underworld in relation to his work.
“A rare, courageous journalist who tirelessly sought justice”
“He was seriously wounded and is fighting for his life,” Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema said in a televised news conference.
“He is a national hero to us all. A rare, courageous journalist who tirelessly sought justice.”
“An attack on the free press”
The Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has called the attack “shocking and incomprehensible.” He added, “We are praying that he will survive”.
De Vries is a 2008 recipient of an international Emmy Award in the current affairs category. in 2008 for his work investigating the disappearance of teenager Natalee Holloway in Aruba in 2005.
De Vries, 64, is a celebrity in the Netherlands. He’d known for being a frequent commentator on crime TV shows.
“An attack on the free press”
Reuters reports that De Vries has been acting as a counsellor, but not lawyer, to a state witness in a major case.
The witness’ previous lawyer was shot and killed on an Amsterdam street in September 2019.
Three suspects have been detained, police told Reuters.
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Trump orders Pentagon to resume nuclear testing immediately
Trump orders Pentagon to resume nuclear testing, raising concerns over arms race and global safety
Trump orders Pentagon to resume nuclear testing, raising concerns over arms race and global safety
– Trump ordered the Pentagon to resume nuclear testing, risking global tensions and retaliation from other nations.
– Proliferation concerns are rising as nuclear states modernise arsenals and the New START Treaty nears expiration.
The potential for worldwide radioactive fallout remains high, even for underground tests. The Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, signed by 187 states, prohibits such testing, yet the US remains a signatory without ratification, bound not to violate the treaty’s intent.
Nuclear weapon testing, once crucial for understanding weapon effects and military planning, has diminished. Since World War II, nuclear tests have largely focused on developing new designs. Significant environmental and health concerns led to a moratorium on atmospheric testing in the early 1960s and the Partial Test Ban Treaty in 1963.
Many countries, including the US, stopped explosive testing in the 1990s. Technological advancements allowed nations to develop nuclear weapons without the need for actual explosions.
Proliferation Risks
Nuclear proliferation continues, with all nine nuclear-armed states investing heavily in modernising their arsenals. This raises concerns about lowered thresholds for using such weapons.
Recent conflicts involving nuclear threats have escalated, and the number of nuclear weapons operationally available has begun to rise again. Russia has tested advanced nuclear weapons, while China is rapidly expanding its military capabilities.
The New START Treaty, which confines the nuclear capabilities of the US and Russia, is set to expire soon, with no successor treaty negotiations underway.
The Doomsday Clock has moved closer to midnight this year, highlighting the heightened dangers facing the world today.
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Steve Gopalan from SkandaFX cautions this is unofficial and deeper issues between the two super powers remain.
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Central banks ease rate cut hopes amid inflation and wobbling tech stocks; markets adjust to Fed’s new stance.
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