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Supreme Court Upholds Covid Consipracy Theorist's Conviction of Incitement

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The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of conspiracy theorist Willem Engel of Viruswaarheid, sentencing him to 60 hours of community service for incitement during the coronavirus pandemic. No further appeal is possible against this ruling, made on Tuesday.

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Engel called for participation in a prohibited demonstration and for the disregard of coronavirus measures. The Supreme Court upholds its conviction by the Court of Appeal from 2025.

·Amsterdam, Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
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The Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that the conviction of Viruswaarheid leader Willem Engel, who was sentenced to 60 hours of community service on appeal for incitement during the coronavirus pandemic, stands. The Supreme Court rejected the appeal in cassation, making the conviction final.

·Apeldoorn, Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
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Good morning! The Supreme Court is delivering its verdict in the case against Viruswaarheid leader Willem Engel, and the House of Representatives is debating new rules regarding noise pollution around Schiphol. First, the weather: Today is dry with plenty of sunshine. It will be exceptionally warm for late September, with temperatures ranging from 23 to 28 degrees. A southeast wind is blowing. Are you heading out today? Here you can find an over…

·Hilversum, Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
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On Tuesday, the Supreme Court definitively sentenced Viruswaarheid leader Willem Engel to sixty hours of community service for incitement during the coronavirus pandemic. In 2020, Engel called on his followers to violate coronavirus rules. He also requested them to participate in a banned demonstration.

·Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
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NOS broke the news in Hilversum, Netherlands (Kingdom of the) on Tuesday, September 29, 2026.
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