Last Updated 07/11/2025 published 07/11/2025 by Hans Smedema

The Hans Smedema Affair: A Consolidated Case Dossier on Allegations of State-Sponsored Persecution and Systemic Obstruction of Justice in the Kingdom of the Netherlands

1.0 Introduction and Case Mandate

This dossier consolidates over five decades of disparate information into a single, comprehensive narrative of what has become known as the “Hans Smedema Affair.” Its purpose is to provide a unified basis for assessment by structuring one of the most complex and severe cases of alleged state-sponsored persecution in modern Dutch history. The affair’s core is a multi-decade allegation of a state-sponsored conspiracy, an institutional cover-up (doofpot), and a systemic, multi-layered obstruction of justice originating in the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

The principal subject of this dossier is Ing. Hans Smedema, an engineer and former high-level headhunter. His central claim is that he and his former wife, Wietske “Wies” Smedema-Jansma, have been victims of a continuous series of crimes and profound human rights violations since 1972. Critically, Mr. Smedema alleges that all avenues for domestic legal redress have been systematically, deliberately, and unlawfully blocked by the very institutions of the Dutch state that are mandated to provide protection and dispense justice.

The following analysis is grounded exclusively in the extensive documentary record provided, presenting the events and allegations chronologically and thematically to build a coherent picture of the case. By synthesizing the available information, this dossier aims to provide the necessary context for any future legal, political, or journalistic inquiry into a matter that fundamentally challenges the integrity of the Dutch rule of law. It is crucial to note that the case’s legal foundation rests not on litigating the historical crimes, but on documenting the State’s continuous and provable obstruction of justice since Mr. Smedema’s memories returned in 2000.

2.0 Genesis of the Trauma: The Initial Crimes in Utrecht (1972-1973)

An understanding of the foundational crimes of 1972-1973 is essential, as this initial period of extreme trauma and its immediate psychological consequences—amnesia and dissociation—created the conditions of vulnerability that allegedly enabled the multi-decade cover-up and continued abuse. The victims’ inability to process or even recall these events was the critical weakness exploited by the alleged perpetrators and, subsequently, the state apparatus that protected them.

The documentation details a series of specific criminal acts allegedly perpetrated against Hans Smedema and his then-girlfriend, Wies, in Utrecht.

• Perpetrators: The primary alleged perpetrator was their landlord, Jan van Beek. Another individual, Laurens Boxman, is also named as having sexually abused Wies in the following years.
• Acts of Abuse: The core allegations involve the drugging of both individuals and the repeated rape and sexual abuse of Wies.
• Medical Abuse: The sources allege the forced infertility of Hans Smedema, a suspicion a urologist initially confirmed by stating that “at both testicles the spermatic cords were interrupted at a very unusual place,” before suddenly retracting this statement during a second conversation. Additionally, an unwanted IUD (spiraaltje) was discovered in Wies, who had never used one.
• Exploitation: The abuse allegedly extended to the creation of illegal pornographic photographs and videos.

The immediate psychological impact on the victims, as described in the case file, was catastrophic and is central to the entire affair. Both Hans and Wies allegedly suffered from profound amnesia (geheugenverlies) and dissociation (verdringing), effectively erasing the traumatic events from their conscious memory. For Wies, the trauma allegedly induced a dissociative identity disorder (dubbele persoonlijkheid), rendering her a “sex slave” who was unaware of the abuse after it occurred and could be manipulated into further exploitation.

The victims’ complete inability to recall, comprehend, or report these crimes was the critical factor that allowed for the establishment of what is alleged to be a state-sanctioned and systematically enforced cover-up.

3.0 The Alleged Conspiracy: Architecture of the Cover-Up and Impunity

The case file posits that the initial crimes were not isolated events but were instead followed by a deliberate, high-level decision to establish an architecture of impunity, a doofpot (cover-up) that would define the next five decades. This section dissects the alleged architecture of that conspiracy, which was designed not only to conceal past crimes but to grant ongoing impunity to the perpetrators.

The central and most profound allegation underpinning this architecture is the existence of a “Royal Special Decree.” This decree was purportedly issued by Queen Juliana around 1973/1975 and allegedly upheld by subsequent monarchs. Its alleged function was absolute: to grant immunity to all perpetrators involved and place the entire affair under the classification of state security, thereby shielding them from any form of investigation or prosecution and effectively placing them above the law.

This alleged decree would have formed the apex of a multi-tiered structure of control, managed and enforced by key actors and state entities:

• The Ministry of Justice: This ministry is positioned as the central node of the conspiracy, allegedly captured and controlled by key figures who used its power to enforce the cover-up across the entire justice system.
• mr. Johan Smedema: Hans Smedema’s own brother, a Master in Law, is identified as the alleged leader of a secret “Omerta organization” tasked with managing the cover-up at a personal and familial level, ensuring silence and complicity.
• Joris Demmink: The former Secretary-General of the Ministry of Justice is named as a primary perpetrator and a chief protector of the conspiracy. His alleged actions are directly linked to the broader “Demmink Affair” as a mechanism of institutional capture.
• Prof. dr. Onno van der Hart: Described by Mr. Smedema as the “Dutch Mengele,” he is alleged to be the psychological architect of the cover-up. His purported methods included brainwashing, drugging, and torture, including criminal electroshock procedures, all designed to enforce amnesia and maintain control over the victims.
• drs. Jaap Duijs: Identified as a state-appointed mole and the victims’ neighbor, he was allegedly paid 100,000 guilders in 1977 to monitor Hans and Wies, perpetuate the sexual abuse of Wies, and enforce the cover-up on a daily basis, reporting directly to Joris Demmink at the Ministry of Justice.

This alleged architecture of impunity did not merely conceal past crimes; it actively enabled a new and continuous phase of persecution and obstruction that would intensify when Mr. Smedema’s memories began to return.

4.0 A Lifetime of Persecution: Post-2000 Obstruction of Justice

The period from March 2000 onwards represents a new and acute phase in the affair. After Mr. Smedema’s traumatic memories began returning through “flashbacks,” his attempts to seek justice were met not with an impartial system, but with what the documentation presents as an active, coordinated, and multi-faceted campaign of obstruction by the very state institutions meant to protect him. This systematic denial of redress across all sectors of the Dutch state is presented as proof of the ongoing conspiracy.

4.1 Denial by Law Enforcement and Prosecution

Mr. Smedema’s initial attempts to report the crimes were, according to the documentation, immediately and systematically blocked. The case file details repeated and categorical refusals by the police and the Public Prosecution Service (OM) to investigate his claims or even to file an official report (proces-verbaal).

• Specific officials are named, including detective Haye Bruinsma and police manager Peter Slot, who allegedly refused to act or were ordered not to investigate.
• The case of prosecutor Ruud Rosingh is cited as a stark example of institutional interference. He was allegedly investigating a rape committed against Wies in 1991, but after refusing an order from a higher authority to stop the investigation, he was punitively transferred away from his post.

4.2 The Weaponization of Psychiatry and Institutional Gaslighting

In response to Mr. Smedema’s claims, the state allegedly deployed a powerful counter-narrative designed to destroy his credibility. This involved the weaponization of psychiatry and a sustained campaign of what is described as “institutional gaslighting.”

• The documentation shows that Mr. Smedema was officially diagnosed with a waanstoornis (delusional disorder) and wrongly treated for schizophrenia. This official label was then used to summarily dismiss all of his claims as the product of mental illness, without any substantive investigation.
• “Institutional gaslighting” is defined in the source material as the act of systematically denying verifiable facts while simultaneously labeling the victim as delusional to erode their credibility. In this case, the alleged campaign included the State’s categorical refusal to investigate verifiable claims while simultaneously applying the official psychiatric diagnosis of “delusional disorder” to discredit the claimant.
• A core allegation is that Mr. Smedema was secretly drugged with powerful antipsychotics disguised as “baby aspirin” from 2003 onwards. This was allegedly confirmed on March 24, 2022, when an anesthetist at a Spanish hospital informed him of the true nature of the medication he was taking.

4.3 The Legal Blockade: Denial of Representation and Judicial Failures

The obstruction allegedly extended deep into the legal and judicial system, creating what is described as a “cordon sanitair” that made a fair hearing impossible.

• The systematic, widespread refusal of hundreds of lawyers in both the Netherlands and Spain to provide representation has led to the compelling hypothesis that a secret curatele (guardianship) order was unlawfully imposed upon Mr. Smedema without his knowledge. Such an order would render him legally incapable of contracting a lawyer, providing a direct mechanism for the observed “cordon sanitair.”
• When cases did reach the courts, they were allegedly met with summary dismissal. An Art. 12 procedure to compel prosecution was declared “manifestly unfounded.” In defamation trials brought against Mr. Smedema for publishing his story, no defense, witnesses, or DNA tests were allegedly permitted, leading to convictions without a fair opportunity to present his case.

4.4 Failure of National Oversight

Even the institutions designed to provide independent oversight of the state allegedly failed to intervene, reinforcing the sense of a comprehensive and impenetrable blockade.

• The Dutch National Ombudsman repeatedly refused to investigate complaints, including in 2005, 2008, and on August 19, 2024. The reasons cited included that the matter was already subject to a judicial decision or, more pointedly, a lack of competence due to the alleged involvement of “The Crown.”
• This stands in stark contrast to the alleged verbal confirmation from a judge of the CTIVD (the independent oversight committee for intelligence services) in 2008. The judge reportedly confirmed the existence of a “cover-up and conspiracy” and advised the Cabinet to end it, advice that was subsequently ignored.

The complete and systematic failure of all domestic remedies, from the local police station to the highest national oversight bodies, forced Mr. Smedema to turn to international bodies in a desperate search for justice.

5.0 The International Front: A Chronicle of Rejection and External Validation

After all domestic avenues for redress were exhausted and blocked, the Smedema affair moved to the international stage. This chapter of the case unfolds as a dual narrative: one of systematic rejection by European institutions, allegedly due to direct interference and the provision of false information by the Dutch state, and one of unexpected and high-level validation from authorities in the United States.

International Body/Jurisdiction	Alleged Actions and Outcomes
European Court of Human Rights (ECHR)	In 2005/2006, complaint No. 45710/05 was rejected for “failure to exhaust domestic remedies.” It is critically alleged that this ruling was based on “false and fraudulent information” provided by the Dutch Ministry of Justice, which deliberately concealed the fact that it had made domestic remedies impossible to access, thereby engineering the rejection.
European Parliament (PETI)	In 2021, petition No. 0643/2021 was rejected for being “incoherent.” The source material argues that this incoherence was a direct and predictable result of the state’s systematic denial of legal assistance, which made the professional articulation of such a complex case impossible for the victim to achieve on his own.
European Commission	The Commission has consistently refused to open an infringement procedure against the Netherlands, characterizing the case as a purely “internal” Dutch matter not related to the implementation of EU law.
United States of America	Mr. Smedema filed for asylum three times (2009, 2013/14, 2016/17). During the 2009 proceedings, Immigration Judge Rex J. Ford is reported to have found five unprecedented grounds for asylum based on investigations conducted by the FBI/CIA. It is further alleged that the final asylum offer in 2017 was personally and unlawfully blocked by King Willem-Alexander while he was acting as a co-pilot on a KLM flight over Montana.
United Nations (UNCAT)	In an extraordinary claim, the documentation asserts that just before leaving office in January 2017, U.S. President Barack Obama ordered an official complaint to be filed by the United States against the Kingdom of the Netherlands before the UN Committee Against Torture (UNCAT).

The profound divergence between the European and American responses necessitates an examination of the Dutch domestic context, specifically documented systemic failures within its rule of law that may explain both the alleged persecution and the European institutions’ deference to the Dutch state’s narrative.

6.0 Corroborating Context: Documented Systemic Failures in the Dutch Rule of Law

The extraordinary allegations of the Smedema Affair gain significant plausibility when situated within a documented pattern of systemic institutional failure and capture within the Dutch state. The claims of a high-level, multi-decade conspiracy are not made in a vacuum; they exist in a national context where other profound failures of the rule of law have been officially investigated and confirmed. This section analyzes two major national scandals that provide a powerful contextual framework for the events alleged by Mr. Smedema.

The Joris Demmink Affair

The “Demmink Affair,” involving decades of allegations of sexual abuse against the top civil servant at the Ministry of Justice, provides a concrete and plausible mechanism for the high-level conspiracy alleged by Mr. Smedema. Joris Demmink is a central figure in both narratives. Reports on his tenure describe how he amassed “decisive and compelling” influence over top appointments within the police, the Public Prosecution Service, and the judiciary. This created a formal structure of patronage and loyalty that fostered a pervasive “culture of fear” within the Ministry of Justice, where officials were allegedly silent for fear of repercussions. This documented mechanism of institutional capture provides a direct, plausible explanation for the refusal of police officers like Haye Bruinsma to file a report and the punitive transfer of prosecutor Ruud Rosingh.

The Dutch Childcare Benefits Scandal (Toeslagenaffaire)

This recent and large-scale scandal serves as a well-documented precedent for systemic state maladministration, institutional bias, and a profound disregard for the fundamental rights of citizens. The devastating verdict of the 2024 parliamentary inquiry report, titled “Blind voor mens en recht” (‘Blind to people and the law’), provides an official indictment of the system’s failures. The report concluded that all three branches of the Dutch government—the executive, the legislature, and the judiciary—had violated the fundamental principles of the rule of law and had been “blind to their inhumane and unjust treatment of citizens.” The commission’s report powerfully concludes that without the right measures, the scandal “could happen again tomorrow. The blindness of the government to people and their rights has not gone away.” This scandal serves as an official, large-scale precedent demonstrating the Dutch state’s proven capacity for systemic institutional bias, the violation of fundamental rights, and a bureaucratic indifference that could allow the multi-decade obstruction alleged in the Smedema affair to persist.

The mechanisms of targeted institutional capture seen in the Demmink affair, combined with the systemic indifference to citizen rights documented in the Toeslagenaffaire, create a credible environment in which the events of the Smedema affair could have plausibly occurred and persisted for decades. These scandals demonstrate that the Dutch system is vulnerable to the precise forms of high-level obstruction and bureaucratic indifference alleged in this case.

7.0 Analysis of Alleged Human Rights and Rule of Law Violations

The pattern of conduct alleged throughout this dossier, if substantiated, constitutes a series of grave and ongoing violations of the Netherlands’ binding obligations under its own domestic law, as well as European and international human rights law. This section systematically maps the alleged actions to the specific legal articles and principles they appear to infringe upon, culminating the preceding factual narrative in a legal analysis.

1. United Nations Convention Against Torture (UNCAT)
   • Article 3 (Prohibition of Torture): The alleged long-term secret drugging with powerful antipsychotics, the use of criminal electroshock procedures to manipulate memory, and the sustained, state-sponsored campaign of psychological “gaslighting” to portray the victim as delusional are alleged acts that, if substantiated, would constitute severe mental suffering inflicted with the acquiescence of public officials, aligning with the definition of torture and other cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment under the Convention.
   • Article 12 (Obligation to Investigate): The State’s alleged refusal, spanning nearly 25 years since Mr. Smedema’s memories returned, to initiate any prompt and impartial investigation despite credible and repeated grounds to do so, represents a direct and ongoing breach of its primary duty under the convention.
   • Article 14 (Right to Redress): The complete and systematic obstruction of all domestic legal avenues, including the denial of legal representation and the refusal to file official police reports, has effectively nullified the enforceable right of the victims to fair and adequate compensation and rehabilitation.
2. European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR)
   • Article 6 (Right to a Fair Trial): This fundamental right has been allegedly violated in a comprehensive manner. The systematic denial of legal representation, the reported refusal of courts to hear defense witnesses or consider exculpatory evidence, and the state’s alleged provision of false information to the ECHR itself to engineer the dismissal of a complaint, together constitute a total denial of a fair trial.
   • Article 13 (Right to an Effective Remedy): The entire documented pattern of obstruction—from the police, to the prosecution service, the judiciary, the National Ombudsman, and ultimately the Ministry of Justice—demonstrates that all potential domestic remedies were rendered inaccessible and ineffective in practice, constituting a clear violation of this article.
3. European Union Law
   • Article 2, Treaty on European Union (TEU) – Rule of Law: The concept of the rule of law is a foundational value of the European Union. The allegations of systemic state capture, institutionalized impunity for high-ranking officials, and the perversion of the justice system into an instrument of persecution represent a profound and sustained assault on this core principle.
   • Article 47, Charter of Fundamental Rights (Right to an Effective Remedy and Fair Trial): The alleged creation of a “Kafkaesque trap,” where the state actively engineers procedural failures and then uses those failures as a reason to deny justice, is the ultimate proof of this right’s violation. The documented inability to secure legal aid or compel an investigation demonstrates that the right to an effective remedy has been rendered meaningless.

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In conclusion, the Hans Smedema Affair, as documented in the provided source materials, is not merely a case of individual injustice. It is a chronicle of alleged systemic state failure that challenges the core principles of the Dutch and European legal orders. The dossier lays out a scenario wherein the very institutions designed to protect citizens were allegedly captured and weaponized to persecute them, while a parallel architecture of impunity shielded perpetrators for half a century. The consolidated information within this dossier provides a comprehensive foundation for any future legal, political, or journalistic inquiry into these grave and deeply troubling allegations.

 

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