Criminalisation of recruitment: Article 205. Criminalisation of training for the purpose of committing terrorist acts: Article 134a. Displaying flags of banned terrorist organisations using violence against certain populations in conjunction with other supportive statements is punishable: Articles 137c -137e. Comprehensive Action Program to Counter Terrorism Individuals who travelled to Syria or Iraq to join extremist groups are subject to criminal investigation. Investigatory powers are wide in the context of terrorism, circumventing usual conditions. Dutch Regulations for the selection, placement and transfer of prisoners Those suspected or convicted of terrorism offences will be immediately transferred to the Terroristen Afdeling (TA), a specialised high-security detention centre as outlined under Article 20(a). In TAs, inmates are: Isolated to prevent recruitment; Subject to rights restrictions; and “Are categorised under the ‘Diversification policy’ as either ‘leaders,’ ‘followers,’ or ‘troublemakers’.” Administrative measures Comprehensive Action Program to Counter Terrorism (2016) Individuals known to have joined terrorist organisations are placed on the national register of terrorists, this leads to the freezing of all their financial assists. “’Travellers’, as defined by Dutch authorities, will be ineligible for social welfare benefits. This includes financial support for students. Temporary law on administrative measures to combat terrorism (2017) An obligation to report to a police chief or other organisation can be imposed on individuals associated with terrorist, at intervals determined by the Minister of Justice of Security: Article 2(2)(a). Measures to restrict movement domestically can be imposed: Article 2; Article 2(2)(b) and Article 2(2)(c); for a period of a up to two years: Article 4. International travel restrictions may be imposed preventing individuals from leaving the Schengen Area: Article 3; for a period of up to six months: Article 4. Passport Act Passport may be withdrawn or withheld on the basis of suspicion: Article 23. 70 RIGHTS & SECURITY INTERNATIONAL

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