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Netherlands' Nazi collaboration files spark privacy debate

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Lucia Schulten in The Hague, Netherlands
October 19, 2025

The Dutch National Archives hold records on 425,000 people who collaborated with the Nazis during World War II. What should be done with them? A list of names was already published earlier in 2025.

The Netherlandsis confronting its wartime past: 485,000 files in the National Archives reveal stories of Nazi collaboration. Citizens like Jack Hamelink and Michael Schuling have uncovered painful truths about their families.

While access to these records offers closure for victims, it also sparks debate over privacy and political consequences. A new law aims to balance transparency with data protection.

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