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Ridouan Taghi was reportedly unable to see his eldest son, Faissal, via a video connection. Although the Public Prosecution Service reportedly raised no objection, the State Secretary for Justice and Security rejected the request several times; the matter has now been referred to the Professional Committee.
Earlier in the week, the European Court of Human Rights reportedly asked questions about Taghi’s detention conditions.
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The European Court of Human Rights has asked the Dutch Ministry of Justice about the detention conditions of Ridouan Taghi, who has been held in near-total isolation at the Extra Secure Institution in Vught for almost seven years. The questions followed 21 complaints lodged by Taghi and include whether his detention may breach Article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights, particularly regarding contact with fellow prisoners and family. The Ministry of Justice and Security has not yet responded. A single report said Taghi's family contact is limited to monitored telephone calls at Dutch police stations, while calls from relatives abroad are not allowed and his correspondence is strictly checked.
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Khalid H., known as Imo, was targeted in an apparent shooting attack in Utrecht's Overvecht district on Wednesday afternoon. He was not injured. Reports described H. as a figure in the Marengo trial and said he had previously survived two attempted killings, including one in January 2017 in which another person was shot instead. One report said Ridouan Taghi had commissioned earlier attempts on his life.