ZWOLLE, The Netherlands| 10 December 2025 (IDN) — The Dutch public prosecutor has demanded the maximum sentence of 20 years of prison, and over 2 million EUR in damages in the case of alleged Eritrean smuggler Tewelde Goitom “Walid”, accused of earning large sums of money through the kidnapping, torturing, and extorting of refugees in […]
Situation Report Special: “Why am I prosecuted here?” – Walid’s final words as court prepares verdict on 27 January
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 […]