The case on Holland’s conscience “The case on Holland’s conscience.It is unlikely that Kevin Sweeney would have been convicted if he had been Dutch…Wholly erroneous ‘science’ appears to have convicted him…The history of Kevin’s case is also a long story of bungled trials and inexplicable judicial behaviour…A case that has been one of the scandals of Europe…” Stephen Jakobi, Fair Trials Abroad, London
“He had no fair trial. If you study the verdict, there was no evidence against him.” Report in The Times, London
| “I have brought your letter to the attention of the Minister of Justice…” | Letter to several British MPs from Dutch Prime Minister Balkenende. |
| “If Mr. Sweeney believes that there are facts showing that he was wrongly convicted, he can request a review.” | Letter to several British MPs & MEPs from Dutch Justice Minister Donner. |
| “There has been a report on the case on Dutch television… this documentary concluded that evidence in the case has indeed been the issue of many a debate among experts…” | Member of the Dutch Parliament and an Attorney. |
| “He is undoubtedly innocent.” | Member of the Dutch Parliament. |
As soon as Kevin Sweeney started his fight to obtain a Fair Trial in the Netherlands the Dutch authorities staged an aggressive operation to obstruct him. Finally, he had no choice but to go on a hunger strike. Between July 2004 and February 2005 Kevin Sweeney spent 235 days on hunger strike (taking only liquids) in protest of the Dutch Ministry of Justice’s obstruction of his attempts to obtain a fair trial. Finally, the Dutch Ministry of Justice agreed to no longer obstruct him.
For more information on this case: Television coverage:    1 2 Video 1 Video 2 Newspaper coverage:  1 2 3 4 Fair Trials International Wikipedia Kevin Sweeney case Professor Gill's page
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