Whistleblower Hans Smedema Denied Aid by Expertgroep Amidst Alleged Cover-up

The response from the Expertgroep Klokkenluiders to Hans Smedema, as revealed in the sources, paints a chilling picture of a man desperate for help in a seemingly impenetrable system, encountering yet another barrier in his arduous fight for justice. Far from offering solace or support, the interaction underscores the deeply embedded obstacles faced by whistleblowers and victims alike in the Netherlands.

Reached out to the Expertgroep Klokkenluiders

Hans Smedema, embroiled in what he describes as a “Hans Smedema Doofpot Affaire” (Hans Smedema Cover-up Affair), reached out to the Expertgroep Klokkenluiders pleading for assistance. His plea, specifically a request for help (“hulpvraag”), was first brought to their attention in an email letter dated June 30, 2014. In this initial communication, Smedema not only sought aid but also expressed appreciation for the Expertgroep’s work. However, his desperate situation persisted, leading him to send a subsequent mailing on February 7, 2015, which contained a formal complaint: the Expertgroep was failing to provide him with the help he so desperately needed.

Personal response from its Chairman, G. de Wit

The Expertgroep, through a personal response from its Chairman, G. de Wit, acknowledged Smedema’s complaint from the February 7, 2015 mailing and recalled his earlier request from June 30, 2014. Yet, despite this direct acknowledgment, the sources grimly confirm that the Expertgroep Klokkenluiders refuses to help Hans Smedema. Smedema himself, anticipating this crushing blow, noted the unlikelihood of receiving assistance, citing widespread refusals from “heel Nederland” (all of the Netherlands) since the year 2000. He recalled a prior futile attempt to contact a specific individual, Harry Timmermans, which also yielded no response, speculating that his case might simply be beyond their capacity to comprehend (“Gaat vermoedelijk zelfs hun bevattingsvermogen te boven”).

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Refusal of aid

This refusal of aid from an organization ostensibly created to bundle and apply the expertise of whistleblowers for the public interest, and specifically established due to the recognized absence of factual legal protection for such individuals, is particularly devastating. The Expertgroep Klokkenluiders was formed in July 2008, in part to address the dire position of whistleblowers and make expertise available for their legal protection. Their own findings, based on reviewing dossiers and analyses – including reports concerning the integrity of the Secretary-General of the Ministry of Justice and child abuse allegations (“Joris Demmink: een crimineel op Justitie?”) – grimly concluded that power mechanisms and machinations systematically condemn whistleblowers (“melders van misstanden”) to protracted, agonizing, and often deliberately drawn-out procedures. Their expert opinion explicitly addressed horrifying subjects such as sexual abuse and official corruption, and they highlighted the crucial need for independent and qualified investigations when dealing with the functioning of the highest official at the Ministry of Justice and matters touching the very fabric of the rule of law.

Context surrounding the figure at the heart of some reports reviewed by the Expertgroep, Joris Demmink

The context surrounding the figure at the heart of some reports reviewed by the Expertgroep, Joris Demmink, reveals a terrifying climate of fear and silence within the Ministry of Justice itself. Employees are reportedly gripped by fear and panic when questioned about his alleged child abuse, with the subject being completely taboo despite a global awareness of the situation. Allegedly, a gag order (“spreekverbod”) was imposed via email in 2003, silencing those who might speak out. This atmosphere of intimidation is so pervasive that even the former top official of Justice who compiled an integrity report had their car tires punctured during their investigation – a stark illustration of the physical dangers potentially faced by those who dare to look into these matters.

Disturbing reluctance within the public media regarding the “casus JD”

Furthermore, the sources describe a disturbing reluctance within the public media regarding the “casus JD” (case JD). Veteran journalists, speaking off the record, express a shared lament: “We know something is wrong, but nobody can prove it, so I’m not going to burn my hands on it”. This palpable fear of repercussions (“Angst, echte angst voor repercussies”) is described as constantly playing a role, exacerbated by the alleged intertwining of parts of the press with the highest echelons of power, including the Royal House.

Harrowing testament to the collateral damage inflicted by this system

Hans Smedema’s personal struggle, as described in the sources, is a harrowing testament to the collateral damage inflicted by this system. He speaks of fighting for 14 years against his “deceiving government, deceiving medics, and deceiving family,” referencing a “horrific medical cover-up” (“gruwelijke medische doofpot”) and accusing individuals close to him of gruesome psychological abuse and severe fraud. Even a private investigation he commissioned, “PD Recherche,” which he paid to “explode” the cover-up (“deze doofpot op te blazen”), reportedly delivered a report that Smedema perceived as dismissing him as “crazy,” feeling it was a “stab in the back” and lamenting that the firm returned the assignment, forcing him to continue the struggle alone.

Bone-chilling political conspiracy in the Netherlands

The overarching narrative presented by some sources is one of a “bone-chilling political conspiracy in the Netherlands with American connections” (“unieke huiveringwekkende politieke samenzwering in Nederland met Amerikaanse connecties”), where immense efforts are made to conceal failures and mistakes. This conspiracy, attributed by a source to “The Crown” (Ministers and the Queen), is accused of mistakenly believing evidence could be destroyed, leading to unethical and malicious indifference towards the injustice suffered by multiple victims and the entire Dutch populace. The alleged withholding of crucial medical information for thirty years and the secret use of millions in taxpayer money for this concealment are called “High treason and collaborating with rapists and accomplices”. This is explicitly linked by one source to politicians, lawyers, and judges swearing allegiance to the Queen.

Deep-seated power structures that perpetuate injustice

In this climate of fear, cover-up, and systemic indifference described in the sources, the refusal of help to Hans Smedema by an organization specifically tasked with supporting whistleblowers feels like a final, crushing abandonment. It underscores the horrifying reality that even those designed to be beacons of hope can, or must, turn away when faced with the deep-seated power structures that perpetuate injustice and leave victims and those who try to help them exposed and alone.

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Hans Smedema B. Sc., in forced exile since 2008 surviving in beautiful ‘El Albir’, Costa Blanca, Spain