Aljazeera English Correspondent reporting from Europe. Formerly based in Jakarta. Writer of Jihad met Sambal. Any views in my tweets are personal
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May 29
Our @TalktoAlJazeera interview with former chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court Fatou Bensouda quoted in Dutch media leading to questions in parliament on why Dutch authorities did not protect her and her work to bring possible Israeli war criminals to justice
May 27
Voormalig ICC-aanklager: Israël intimideerde me, Nederland deed niets rtl.nl/nieuws/buitenland/art…
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May 24
Important interview with Fatou #Bensouda, the second ICC Prosecutor, by @stepvaessen.
Bensouda faced intimidation attempts by the Mossad chief and sanctions under the first Trump administration. She is now calling out ICC States Parties for their inaction.
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Apr 12
Hungary heads to a pivotal election, with more than 8 million voters deciding whether to keep Viktor Orban in power or usher in change after 16 years, amid concerns over electoral fairness, redistricting, and allegations of vote buying that critics say could favour the ruling party.
Al Jazeera's @stepvaessen reports from Budapest.
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3 Dec 2025
Canadian ICC Judge Kimberly Prost has told Al Jazeera's @stepvaessen that US sanctions have had a ‘crippling effect’ on her life. She’s one of nine officials sanctioned by the US for trying to prosecute American and Israeli nationals.
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3 Dec 2025
How is it like to live under US sanctions for doing your job as a judge at the International Criminal Court? Canadian judge Kimberly Prost shared her story with me @AJEnglish youtu.be/mR2jqhaIBf8?si=sTX9… via @YouTube
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31 Jul 2025
＞ヨーロッパ各地のミュージシャンが、イスラエルの防衛産業とヨルダン川西岸の被占領地入植地と深い関わりを持つKKR関連のフェスティバルでの公演をキャンセルしている。アルジャジーラの@stepvaessenは、オランダでボイコットに加わったアーティスト数名と会った。
31 Jul 2025
Musicians across Europe are cancelling shows at festivals linked to KKR, a firm tied to Israel’s defence industry and occupied West Bank settlements. Al Jazeera's @stepvaessen met some of the acts in the Netherlands who have joined the boycott.
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16 Jun 2025
Our report from The Hague @AJEnglish Organisers say more than 150 thousand attend ‘red line’ protest in The Hague against Israel’s Gaza war youtu.be/VazA80LcGwQ?si=42we… via @YouTube
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20 Apr 2025
Mahmoud Ajjour, the boy from Gaza who lost his arms during an Israeli strike and whose Image wins 2025 World Press Photo of the Year speaks to @AJEnglish youtube.com/shorts/YDQGDY6hc… via @YouTube
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18 Apr 2025
Yesterday the winner of the Press Photograph of the year 2025 was announced. Its a photo by Palestinian photographer @samarabuelouf and shows 9 year old Mahmoud Ajjour, who lost both of his arms in an Israeli airstrike.
@stepvaessen reporting.
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25 Mar 2025
Dutch Christian groups fund illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank, also offer to buy weapons with Dutch money. Our report of research done by Investigative Platform Investico and TV program BOOS ... youtu.be/EgJfLLAa3Jo?si=WCMO… via @YouTube
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21 Jan 2025
ONLINE NOW Full Report on violence in Amsterdam around football match Maccabi Tel Aviv. How Israel shaped the narrative and its impact on Dutc... youtu.be/rqVPNcOkErM?si=-Yp7… via @YouTube
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17 Jan 2025
Zodra de uitzending van The Full Report: Amsterdam, Maccabi and Hooligans online staat deel ik de link. Je kunt ook nog live kijken op zaterdag om 530 (voor de vroege vogels) en zondag 1730
Hopelijk wil @stepvaessen de link naar de gehele reportage met ons delen. Is nogal een issue
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13 Jan 2025
Coming on Aljazeera soon! The Full Report: Amsterdam... Maccabi and Hooligans youtu.be/qH36Y_rr1QU?si=QGqX… via @YouTube. Air times in GMT at 15 JAN WED 2030G (premier) / THU 0630G / FRI 0030G / FRI 1230G / SAT 0430 / SUN 1630G
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10 Nov 2024
People injured in Amsterdam after police disbursed a banned Palestinian solidarity rally. Protest also about one sided framing of riots last Thursday calling them anti semitic and a pogrom against Jews leaving out violent behavior by Israeli Maccabi hooligans @AJEnglish
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9 Nov 2024
An important eye witness of what really happened in Amsterdam compared to the narrative created by authorities and sadly most Dutch media. Footage shows that Maccabi hooligans armed with iron poles and sticks attacked people and property in Amsterdam also after the match
9 Nov 2024
Confirmation of my story / footage thanks to Bender! Very happy with this man. Watch the video.
youtu.be/ySHIOYyJ95A
Maccabi supporters were agressive and attacked the Amsterdam citizens in front of Central Station.
I will sue you @EYakoby if you don’t delete your post of my footage.
@EenVandaag jullie krijgen een factuur.
@MinPres Major Femke Halsema @AmsterdamNL : violence works both ways. Maccabi supporters should not have been invited.
Thanks for listening and the interviews @SkyNews @LBC @RTLnieuws @5_News
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9 Nov 2024
Confirmation of my story / footage thanks to Bender! Very happy with this man. Watch the video.
youtu.be/ySHIOYyJ95A
Maccabi supporters were agressive and attacked the Amsterdam citizens in front of Central Station.
I will sue you @EYakoby if you don’t delete your post of my footage.
@EenVandaag jullie krijgen een factuur.
@MinPres Major Femke Halsema @AmsterdamNL : violence works both ways. Maccabi supporters should not have been invited.
Thanks for listening and the interviews @SkyNews @LBC @RTLnieuws @5_News
9 Nov 2024
Politicians should see this before they say something, including Halsema.
youtu.be/ySHIOYyJ95A?si=q5Aw…
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8 Nov 2024
Thanks Nour! It was good to share the screen today
8 Nov 2024
News doesn’t happen out of the blue. There is context and lead up. @stepvaessen - as always - provides both.
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5 Nov 2024
De @nvj en @freepressunltd doen een beroep op de Israëlische regering, op hun plicht om journalisten te beschermen. Samen met @Royaards, @Sakina_Kay, @folkertjensma, @stepvaessen, Rowan Blijd, Mark Baanders, @hellahueck, Jos van Noord, @RuthKronenburg ➡️ bit.ly/4hoI7Xr
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25 Oct 2024
Journalists in Gaza are under attack. At least 128 have been killed by Israel. They were doing their jobs just like us. They have a right to report and a right to protection. Journalism is not a crime!
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25 Oct 2024
Net als in Ukraine en andere oorlogen zijn militaire posities geen onderdeel van de verslaggeving. Anders ben je als journalist onderdeel van het conflict
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