3 Convicted In Dutch Crime Reporter’s Murder

A Dutch court convicted and sentenced three men for their roles in the murder of investigative journalist Peter R. de Vries in July 2021.

The shooter and the getaway driver were sentenced to the maximum of 28 years behind bars, while the individual who organized the killing received a slightly lighter sentence of 26 years and one month.

Prosecutors had originally sought life sentences for all three.

This brazen attack on a prominent reporter sent shockwaves through the Netherlands.

De Vries was gunned down on a busy Amsterdam street and died nine days later from his injuries.

The case underscores the dangers faced by journalists who tackle organized crime.