Security of potential targets, Recognising radicalisation, Punishing terrorists, General counterterrorism measures, And more
Explanation:
The Dutch government takes security measures to protect people and organisations that could become the target of attacks. This reduces the chances of a terrorist attack. And if an attack does happen, the Netherlands is prepared to minimise the impact. Terrorists go through a radicalisation process before turning to violence. Teachers and youth workers try to recognise this and report their suspicions to the police and criminal justice authorities, if necessary. In this way, it is possible to stop radicalisation in time and prevent it from leading to terrorism. Terrorist offences are crimes carried out with the intent to cause terror. Terrorist intent is a circumstance that makes the punishment more severe. So the sentence for an offence carried out with terrorist intent will be harsher than for the basic offence alone. This applies not only to people who carry out attacks but also to those who intend to carry out an attack. For example, planning an attack or completing a terrorist training programme are also criminal offences.
