(NL Times) The municipality of Veenendaal acted unlawfully in an investigation into the Taubah foundation and mosque, the court ruled. Veenendaal commissioned the company NTA to investigate the organization and its community without Taubah’s knowledge, thereby violating privacy rights.
Several municipalities had Muslim communities investigated by Training & Advice (NTA). This is the first time a court has ruled on the legality of these investigations. The investigation in Veenendaal took place in 2018. The NRC exposed this practice in 2021. In addition to Veenendaal, the investigations also occurred in Almere, Delft, and other cities.
Veenendaal is being held accountable for the damage that was inflicted on Taubah as a result of the investigation. What the damage is will be decided by an attorney representing Taubah at a later stage.
