© AP Photo/Lewis JolyFILE: Firefighters use a water hose on a burnt car in Nanterre, outside Paris, France, Saturday, July 1, 2023.
In 2022, Statistics Netherlands (CBS) disclosed that more than 17,000 adolescents aged between 12 and 18 were implicated in criminal activities,
as reported by NL Times. Among them, 11,000 were facing legal repercussions for the first time, marking a historical high. The majority of these first-time offenders were
boys, constituting three-quarters of the total.
According to CBS, there has been a noticeable rise in the proportion of young individuals getting involved in criminal behavior for the first time in recent years. In 2022, 83 percent of the 4,000-plus girls suspected of crimes were first-time offenders, a significant increase from 72 percent in 2014. Similarly, 60 percent of the nearly 13,000 boys suspected of crimes in 2022 were first-time offenders, up from 53 percent in 2014.
Comment: Sanctions on the one hand, but then buying the sanctioned goods in a roundabout way on the other is not only expensive, but also incredibly stupid and calls into question the credibility of the decision-makers. Not only that, but it could also backfire for the EU. And Russia doesn't give a damn about the sanctions. Some buy less, others buy more. It all depends on the right negotiations.
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