The summary of the first 6 hearing days can be accessed on the EEPA website. Walid hearing: Summary of Day 7 (per 26 November 2025) Day 7 of the court hearing in the case of alleged human trafficker Tewelde Goitom “Walid” covered the reply of the injured party and the public prosecutor, the rejoinder, and […]
Situation Report Special: Defense pleads there is no Dutch jurisdiction for the charges against ‘Walid’ and disputes strength of evidence
The summary of the first 5 hearing days can be accessed on the EEPA website. Walid hearing: Summary of Day 6 (per 24 November 2025) Day 6 of the court hearing in the case of alleged human trafficker Tewelde Goitom “Walid” covered the plea by the defense. The defense pleaded for Walid’s acquittal on the […]
Situation Report Special: Prosecution demands 20 years in prison, placing Walid at the center of a “well-oiled organization”
The summary of the first 4 hearing days can be accessed on the EEPA website. Walid hearing: Summary of Day 5 (per 19 November 2025) Day 5 of the court hearing in the case of alleged human trafficker Tewelde Goitom “Walid” covered the indictment by the public prosecutor, establishing the identity of Walid, arguing jurisdiction […]
Situation Report Special: Survivors speak in Walid hearing: “to me he is a perpetrator”
The summary of the first 3 hearing days can be accessed on the EEPA website. Walid hearing: Summary of Day 3 (per 17 November 2025) Day 4 of the court hearing in the case of alleged human trafficker Tewelde Goitom “Walid” covered four personal statements of impact from victims, and the personal circumstances of Walid. […]
Situation Report Special: Court hears testimonies of brutal sexual abuse and punishment under Walid; “You are not the first who begged me to stop”
The summary of Day 1 & Day 2 of the hearing can be accessed on EEPA website. Walid hearing: Summary of Day 3 (per 5 November 2025) Day 3 of the court hearing in the case of alleged human trafficker Tewelde Goitom “Walid” has brought more witness testimonies read out by the presiding judge. As […]
Situation Report Special: Dutch court allows full trial of alleged Eritrean trafficker “Walid”
Announcement: This month, we will bring you special Situation Reports on the substantive hearings in the ‘Walid case’ concerning Human Trafficking for Ransom from Eritrea through Ethiopia, Sudan and Libya, held in The Netherlands Walid hearing background (per 3 November 2025) Substantive hearings have started today, 3 November 2025, in the case against the alleged […]
Madness on Steroids in Gaza
By James E. Jennings* ATLANTA, USA |13 September 2025 (IDN) — Israel has announced its intention to forcibly drive from one to two million people from their homes in Gaza city to make room for Israeli settlements, military bases, or glitzy casinos, or whatever else comes to mind. Besides being inhumane, it amounts to insanity. […]