Comprehensive Legal Analysis of Institutional Obstruction, Temporal Jurisdiction, and International Human Rights Recourse in the Hans Smedema Affair: Evaluation of the Schadefonds Geweldsmisdrijven Decision 2025/546585

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The decision issued by the Commissie Schadefonds Geweldsmisdrijven (CSG) on February 19, 2026, to confirm the rejection of the objection (bezwaar) in Case 2025/546585, represents a significant procedural and substantive landmark in the pursuit of justice by the petitioner. This report provides an exhaustive expert analysis of the legal reasoning employed by the Fund, the statutory barriers inherent in the Wet schadefonds geweldsmisdrijven (Wsg), and the broader implications of alleged state-orchestrated stalling and “civil death.” The analysis systematically deconstructs the Fund’s refusal to acknowledge specific evidentiary items, such as the Haye Bruinsma audio file, the institutional reliance on the Review Committee on the Intelligence and Security Services (CTIVD), and the temporal limitations purportedly anchored in a 1973 Royal Decree. Finally, it evaluates the strategic viability of a domestic appeal (beroep) at the Rechtbank Den Haag versus a direct submission to the United Nations Committee Against Torture (UNCAT).

Systematic Deconstruction of the Schadefonds Rejection Reasoning

The rejection of the appeal is founded upon a rigid interpretation of administrative requirements that, when viewed in isolation, appear standard, but when applied to the unique circumstances of the Hans Smedema case, create what is increasingly characterized as a “Kafkaesque Trap”.1 The Fund’s reasoning relies on four primary pillars: temporal exclusion, geographic exclusion, the requirement for “objective information,” and the refusal to apply the hardship clause (hardheidsclausule).

The Temporal Barrier: The January 1, 1973 Cutoff and the Juliana Decree

The Schadefonds explicitly states that events occurring before January 1, 1973, must be neglected in the substantive assessment of the claim.1 This date is not arbitrary; it is the statutory limit established by Article 23 of the Wet schadefonds geweldsmisdrijven.2 The petitioner asserts that this boundary is legally reinforced by a Decree from Queen Juliana around the same period, which serves as a mechanism to shield the State and the Royal House from liability for pre-1973 atrocities.1

 

Statutory/Regulatory Element	Legal Basis	Application in Case 2025/546585
Temporal Threshold	Art. 23 Wsg 2	Absolute exclusion of events prior to Jan 1, 1973.1
Claimed Origin	Royal Decree (Queen Juliana) 1	Acts as a “State Security” shield for historical trauma.1
Retroactivity Limit	Wsg Enactment 1975 3	Intended to provide limited retroactivity, now used as a barrier.
Continuous Act Doctrine	Art. 56 Penal Code 4	Ignored by the Fund; potential for crimes spanning the 1973 date.

The Fund’s refusal to investigate crimes that “started before Jan 1, 1973” ignores the established doctrine of a “voortgezette handeling” (continuous act) in Dutch law.4 If a pattern of systematic abuse, such as the alleged “mind control” and drugging, began in 1972 and continued for decades, the Fund has the authority to assess the post-1973 impact.6 By refusing to even motivate the neglect of these earlier facts, the Fund effectively creates a legal vacuum for the most foundational aspects of the petitioner’s trauma.1

The Geographic Exclusion and the Refusal to Consider Foreign Evidence

A second major pillar of the rejection is the exclusion of all evidence and events occurring outside the Netherlands.1 The Fund asserts that it only has jurisdiction over violent crimes committed on Dutch soil.2 This reasoning leads to the summary dismissal of evidence from Spain (the Catral, Benidorm, and Murla torture sessions) and the United States (the judicial findings of Judge Rex J. Ford).1

This geographic limitation is particularly problematic given the petitioner’s claim of “forced exile.” If the State’s domestic actions (drugging, harassment, and denial of justice) forced the petitioner to flee to Spain, the events in Spain are not isolated incidents but direct consequences of the Dutch State’s initial violations.1 Furthermore, the “Active Nationality Principle” (Art. 7 Sr) suggests that Dutch criminal law applies to Dutch perpetrators acting abroad, yet the Schadefonds refuses to recognize these as “objective” events worthy of investigation.1

The Haye Bruinsma Audio File and the Fallacy of “Objective Information”

The Schadefonds’ most contentious requirement is the need for “objective information” from a third party, such as the police or a court.1 The Fund claims the petitioner’s dossier contains only “self-generated” texts and AI-generated summaries, which it deems non-objective.1 However, the petitioner submitted an audio recording of Police Detective Haye Bruinsma from August 2, 2004, which provides audible proof of the following:

• The petitioner submitted a formal report on April 26, 2004.1
• The file was transferred to the Officer of Justice (OM) in Leeuwarden (Mrs. Van Duinhoven).1
• Detective Bruinsma admitted he had “no control” over the file thereafter, which the petitioner interprets as a Ministry of Justice-ordered block on the investigation.1

The Fund’s decision fails to explain why this recording—which documents the procedural reality of a suppressed police report—is not considered objective evidence of state obstruction.1 Instead, the Fund uses a circular logic: it rejects the claim because there is no police report, while ignoring the evidence that the state prevented the police from issuing that report.1 This is a direct violation of the principle Nemo auditur propriam turpitudinem allegans (no one should be heard to invoke their own turpitude).9 The State cannot benefit from the evidentiary vacuum it created.

Institutional Deference and the Role of the CTIVD

A highly significant detail in the Feb 19, 2026, decision is the Fund’s explicit statement that the CTIVD advised them to reject the claim as “ongegrond” (unfounded).1 This admission suggests that the Schadefonds is not operating as an independent administrative body but is taking direct instructions from the intelligence oversight apparatus.

The CTIVD as a Gatekeeper of Truth

The CTIVD’s recommendation is based on their own internal assessment that there were “no indications” for the events claimed by the petitioner.1 However, the petitioner identifies a conflict of interest: the CTIVD is tasked with overseeing the very services (AIVD/BVD) accused of the primary violations.1 By relying on the CTIVD to “tell them to reject” the claim, the Schadefonds effectively abdicates its duty to independently verify the “aannemelijkheid” (plausibility) of the violent crimes.1

 

Institution	Role in Decision 2025/546585	Impact on Petitioner’s Rights
Schadefonds (CSG)	Decision-making body	Claims “we do not investigate ourselves”.1
CTIVD	Advisory/Directive body	Provided the “unfounded” conclusion.1
Public Prosecutor (OM)	Recipient of Bruinsma report	Allegedly suppressed the 2004 file.1
Ministry of Justice	Supervisory authority	Alleged source of the “Cordon Sanitaire”.1

The Fund’s reliance on the CTIVD and the Medical Disciplinary Board (Tuchtcollege)—which dismissed complaints against doctors who diagnosed the petitioner with delusions—creates a self-reinforcing loop of institutional denial.1 The psychiatric label is used to invalidate the factual claims, and the lack of a factual investigation by the CTIVD is used to confirm the psychiatric label. This institutional synchronization is what the petitioner terms “civil death”.1

Psychiatric Neutralization and the Doctrine of “Civil Death”

The Schadefonds decision emphasizes that the petitioner’s complaints were dismissed by the Healthcare Disciplinary Board because practitioners diagnosed him with “wanen en schizofrenie” (delusions and schizophrenia).1 This medicalization of a legal dispute serves as a primary tool for “stalling” and “neutralization.”

The Weaponization of Diagnosis

By framing the claims of state-sponsored torture and the involvement of Joris Demmink as “delusional,” the State removes the petitioner’s legal standing to be heard as a credible victim.1 The petitioner counters this with objective medical facts that cannot be explained by a psychiatric diagnosis:

• Physical Sterilization: A 7cm scar and disrupted vas deferens confirmed by Urologist Smorenburg.1
• Biological Inconsistency: DNA tests claiming paternity for children born after the 1972 sterilization, which the petitioner alleges were falsified by the “Omerta” organization.1
• Objective Judicial Sanity: The 2009 finding by US Judge Rex J. Ford and Dr. Joseph James that the petitioner was rational, healthy, and not delusional.1

The Schadefonds’ refusal to address these physical and international judicial contradictions demonstrates a commitment to the “State Security” narrative over the “Material Truth”.1 In Dutch administrative law, the “onderzoeksplicht” (duty to investigate) requires the administration to proactively seek the truth, especially when a citizen is in “bewijsnood” (evidentiary distress).11 The Fund’s statement that they “do not investigate themselves” is a flagrant abdication of this duty.

Evaluating the ‘Beroep’ at Rechtbank Den Haag: Chances and Risks

The petitioner is now faced with the option of filing a “beroep” (appeal) at the District Court of The Hague within 6 weeks.1 An analysis of Dutch administrative jurisprudence suggests that this path is fraught with systemic risks.

The Mandatory Representation Trap

While the petitioner has acted without legal representation thus far, a “beroep” against a decision involving “State Security” or complex institutional failure typically requires a Dutch attorney (advocaat) to navigate the procedural nuances effectively.1 The petitioner claims he has been “gedwongen zonder juridische vertegenwoordiging” (forced to work without legal representation) because of a “Cordon Sanitaire” and the Juliana Decree.1 This creates a procedural deadlock: the court requires a lawyer to challenge the state, but the state prevents the lawyer from assisting the petitioner.

Jurisprudential Trends in ‘Aannemelijkheid’

The Rechtbank Den Haag and the Raad van State have a consistent track record of upholding Schadefonds rejections when “objective information” is lacking.8 In Case ECLI:NL:RVS:2024:3478, the court ruled that an applicant’s declaration alone, even if detailed, cannot replace the need for third-party verification.14 Without a breakthrough in forcing the State to release the “Bruinsma/OM Leeuwarden” file or acknowledging the US Federal findings, the District Court is likely to follow the same logic as the Fund.

 

Legal Strategy in Den Haag	Potential Strengths	Primary Weaknesses
Invoking Bewijsnood	State blocked evidence, so burden must shift.16	Courts are reluctant to shift burden without “hard” proof of error.
Challenging the CTIVD	CTIVD is not a substitute for criminal investigation.1	Courts view CTIVD as the gold standard for intelligence truth.
Using US Judicial Findings	Comity/Res Judicata regarding Judge Ford.1	Dutch courts often ignore foreign immigration rulings on jurisdictional grounds.
State of Necessity (Audio)	The Bruinsma recording proves the OM has the file.1	Court may exclude audio if it violates privacy or “State Security.”

The “beroep” at Den Haag will likely be a continuation of the “stalling” unless the petitioner can compel the court to order a “voorlopig getuigenverhoor” (provisional witness hearing) of Detective Bruinsma or the involved OM officers. However, the “State Security” shield established by the 1973/Juliana Decree remains a formidable barrier in domestic courtrooms.1

The UNCAT Strategy: Bypassing the Dutch “Kafkaesque Trap”

The petitioner’s alternative proposal is to bring the evidence of stalling and “civil death” directly to the United Nations Committee Against Torture (UNCAT). This strategy moves the battle from a domestic administrative dispute to an international human rights violation.

The Article 12 Mandate: The Duty to Investigate

The “UNCAT Strategy” is primarily rooted in Article 12 of the Convention against Torture, which mandates that each State Party shall ensure that its competent authorities proceed to a prompt and impartial investigation whenever there is reasonable ground to believe that an act of torture has been committed.1 The petitioner’s case is not just about the historical crimes, but about the current and ongoing refusal to investigate.1

Overcoming the “Exhaustion of Domestic Remedies” Rule

Ordinarily, UNCAT requires the exhaustion of all domestic legal avenues (Art. 22(5)(b)).18 However, the petitioner can argue that domestic remedies in the Netherlands are:

• Unreasonably Prolonged: The pursuit of justice has lasted over 25 years (since 2000).1
• Ineffective: The “Cordon Sanitaire” and psychiatric labeling make a fair trial impossible.1
• Unavailable: The State’s refusal to provide a lawyer or a police report prevents the filing of a valid claim.1

UNCAT jurisprudence (e.g., Zentveld v. New Zealand) shows that the Committee is willing to overlook the exhaustion requirement when a state has systematically failed to investigate historical abuse in state-run or state-overseen institutions.22 The “Bruinsma audio” 1 and the “CTIVD directive” 1 serve as direct evidence that the Dutch State has failed its Article 12 and Article 13 obligations to provide a “prompt and impartial examination” of torture complaints.23

The Speed and Impact of UNCAT Intervention

While the petitioner asks if UNCAT can explain the stalling “much faster,” it is important to note that UN treaty bodies operate on a cycle of 6-12 months for initial admissibility and several years for a final decision.19 However, the mere registration of a communication against the Netherlands regarding “institutionalized civil death” and the “Juliana Decree” would create significant international diplomatic pressure that a domestic court in Den Haag cannot generate.1

Forensic Analysis of Physical Evidence vs. Administrative Paperwork

A critical insight from the research material is the disparity between the Schadefonds’ reliance on “paperwork” (DNA tests, CTIVD reports) and the “physical reality” presented by the petitioner.

The Sterilization/DNA Paradox

The petitioner argues that the physical scar of sterilization (1972) is an objective fact.1 The existence of children born in 1975 who are administratively linked to the petitioner via DNA creates a logical contradiction. In forensic terms:

1. If Sterilization is true: The DNA test must be fraudulent.1
2. If DNA test is true: The Sterilization (and thus the 1972 crime) is a delusion.

The Schadefonds, by refusing to investigate, chooses option 2 by default.1 A domestic court in Den Haag could theoretically resolve this by ordering a new, independent DNA test. However, if the court refuses—as the “Omerta” structure suggests—then the UNCAT path becomes the only way to challenge the “fraudulent administrative reality” created by the State.1

The “Cabinet Buyout” as an Admission of Liability

The petitioner mentions a 2003/2004 offer of €5 million to “buy out” the case, involving Minister Cees Veerman and intermediaries from the NOM.1 The Schadefonds dismisses this as unproven.1 Yet, the petitioner provides specific names, flight logs (Eelde to Beaune), and dates.1 Under Dutch administrative law (Art. 3:2 Awb), the Fund has a duty to gather all necessary information. Their refusal to even query the “Ministerie van Algemene Zaken” or the individuals mentioned (Keestra, Jelsma, Van de Beek) regarding this settlement offer constitutes a failure of “zorgvuldigheid” (due care).1

Comprehensive Comparison of Recourse Avenues

 

Feature	Rechtbank Den Haag (Beroep)	UNCAT (Communication)
Primary Goal	Compensation/Overturn Fund Decision	Establish Int’l Law Violation/Force Investigation
Legal Threshold	Standard “Objective Information” 8	Art. 12 Mandatory Duty to Investigate 17
Timeframe	6 weeks to file; 1-2 years for decision	6-12 months for registration; 3-5 years for Views
Representation	Mandatory lawyer effectively required 1	No mandatory lawyer; petitioner can represent self
Impact of 1973 Date	Strict statutory barrier 2	Non-factor for torture/continuous violations
Institutional Bias	High (Judges are part of the State)	Low (International independent experts)

The analysis suggests that the Rechtbank Den Haag is a venue that prioritizes “Administrative Stability” and “State Security,” whereas UNCAT is a venue that prioritizes “Individual Rights” and “State Accountability.” The petitioner’s characterization of the domestic process as “stalling” is supported by the Fund’s own admission that they rely on the CTIVD—an agency within the same executive branch—to determine the validity of the claim.1

The Constitutional Imperative: Breaking the “Cordon Sanitaire”

The petitioner’s reference to “civil death” is perhaps the most profound legal concept in this dossier. It describes a situation where a citizen is systematically excluded from the protection of the law.

Evidence of Systematic Neglect

The Feb 19, 2026 decision is a document of systematic neglect. It explicitly states:

• “Wij doen zelf geen feitenonderzoek” (We don’t do research).1
• “Wij laten die gebeurtenissen [pre-1973] verder buiten de inhoudelijke beoordeling” (We ignore pre-1973 acts).1
• “Uw opgave in bezwaar… is niet aannemelijk” (Your claim is not plausible).1

This language effectively tells the victim that unless the perpetrators (the State) provide the evidence of their own crimes, no compensation or recognition will ever be granted. This “Catch-22” is the hallmark of the “Kafkaesque Trap”.1 The “Bruinsma audio” 1 is the only bridge across this gap, as it proves the evidence existed and was sent to the OM, yet the Schadefonds refuses to walk across that bridge.

Strategic Recommendations for the Petitioner

Based on the exhaustive analysis of the research material and the Schadefonds decision, the following expert roadmap is proposed:

1. File the ‘Beroep’ at Rechtbank Den Haag as a Procedural Safeguard

Even if the chances of a breakthrough are low, filing the “beroep” within 6 weeks is necessary to preserve the legal status of the case and to prove to UNCAT that domestic remedies were “exhausted” to the furthest extent possible.1 The “beroep” should focus exclusively on the procedural errors of the Schadefonds:

• Failure of “onderzoeksplicht” (refusing to query the OM Leeuwarden or Minister Veerman).1
• Violation of Nemo auditur (demanding a police report they blocked).9
• Improper delegation of authority (allowing the CTIVD to “tell them” to reject the claim).1

2. Parallel Submission to UNCAT

The petitioner should not wait for the Den Haag ruling to contact UNCAT. A “Communication” can be filed now, arguing the Exceptions to the Exhaustion Rule:

• The domestic process is a “sham” due to the CTIVD’s involvement.1
• The “civil death” and denial of legal counsel make domestic remedies ineffective.1
• The 25-year delay constitutes “unreasonably prolonged” remedies.20

The UNCAT strategy should demand an independent investigation under Article 12, focusing on the State’s failure to act on the Bruinsma report and the Smorenburg sterilization findings.1

3. Public and Political Pressure

Given the “institutional collusion” mentioned in the snippets, legal action alone may be insufficient. The petitioner’s strategy of publishing on his blog is recognized by US Judge Rex J. Ford as a “real-time monitoring mechanism” to prevent further state erasure.1 Continuing this while framing the Feb 19, 2026, decision as a “documented case of systemic institutional failure” is crucial for breaking the “Cordon Sanitaire”.1

Conclusion: The Path Forward in Case 2025/546585

The Schadefonds rejection of Feb 19, 2026, is not an end, but a crystallization of the State’s defensive posture. By relying on a 1973 cutoff, geographic exclusion, and a directive from the CTIVD, the Fund has provided the petitioner with the exact evidence needed to prove “institutionalized obstruction” to an international body like UNCAT. The domestic court in Den Haag remains a battlefield of “Administrative Law,” where the odds are stacked in favor of the State. UNCAT, however, represents a battlefield of “Fundamental Rights,” where the State’s failure to investigate a 25-year-old torture claim is a prima facie violation that cannot be hidden behind a Royal Decree or a psychiatric label. The petitioner’s strongest plan is a dual-track approach: exhausting the formal “beroep” to satisfy UN admissibility rules, while simultaneously launching a robust UNCAT challenge to the Netherlands’ breach of its mandatory international obligations.

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