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  • Will B. Can Gates be tried in the Netherlands?
  • B. Gates will not be convicted, as only a civil lawsuit has been filed
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B. Gates faces a civil lawsuit. EPA-ELTA

Bill Gates is rumored to be on trial in the Netherlands over COVID-19 vaccines

A rumor is circulating on the internet that billionaire Bill Gates, often described as one of the most influential advocates of the COVID-19 vaccines, will allegedly have to stand trial in the Netherlands for allegedly misleading the public about the safety of the vaccines in the event of a pandemic. The Dutch court's decision allowed a civil case initiated by seven plaintiffs who claimed to have suffered adverse effects after being vaccinated with COVID-19 vaccines to proceed[1].

According to the information provided, the plaintiffs allege that Gates, together with former Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla, and others, acted in concert to spread misinformation about the safety of vaccines. According to the applicants, the vaccines were pushed onto the market despite known potential side effects, and the public was misled as to their efficacy and safety.

The applicants also alleged that Gates was involved in the so-called 'The Great Reset' project, which allegedly sought to take advantage of the pandemic's crisis to bring about major social and economic changes in the world. Proponents of this theory argue that in close collaboration with George Soros' World Economic Forum (WEF), the Gates Foundation has actively promoted vaccination not for legitimate health reasons but to exploit the situation for its own global interests.

The "Great Reboot" concept is widely discussed in conspiracy theories, which suggest that the world's most powerful businessmen and others have used the pandemic to bring about secret social changes. Although this idea receives much attention online, it is often criticized and seen as unfounded.

It is true that the "Great Reboot" is a well-known initiative launched by the World Economic Forum back in 2020. It is not just an idea from a fiction book. Its proponents, led by Klaus Schwab, say they want to achieve a global economic transformation by creating a completely different economic system.

B. Gates has to face the court. ELTA
B. Gates has to face the court. ELTA

Will B. Can Gates be tried in the Netherlands?

According to several sources, Gates cannot be tried. Gates' lawyers in the Netherlands have attempted to challenge the case's jurisdiction because Gates is a US citizen, and the legal action is being brought in from a different country. However, the court ruled that it had sufficient jurisdiction to hear the case because of the "complex of facts" that links Gates to the case. Gates' activities with the region of the Netherlands where one of the claimants lives[2].

However, it is important to stress that this is not a criminal case. It is a civil action aimed at clarifying possible damages and not at prosecuting Gates. A civil case allows the plaintiffs to seek damages or other compensatory relief, but it cannot impose guilt or punishment as would be possible in a criminal case.

The court has accepted the claim's validity, but this does not prove guilt. The court confirmed that the case can proceed, and B. Gates was awarded €1,406 to cover the claimants' legal fees.

The next hearing is scheduled for 27 November, where B. Gates and the other defendants will respond directly to the charges against them.

This case has set a precedent, opening a long legal path to holding international actors accountable for their role in managing the COVID-19 pandemic and the decisions that have affected populations around the world.

B. Gates will not be convicted, as only a civil lawsuit has been filed

As mentioned, it is important to stress that this is not a criminal case and that Gates is not a criminal defendant. Gates is not accused of any explicit crime in the Netherlands. Only the Dutch Public Prosecutor's Office has the power to bring criminal proceedings, but the present case is a private civil action aimed at compensating the alleged losses of the plaintiffs and not at punishing Mr Gates for his criminal conduct[3].

COVID-19 vaccines still get questioned. Spencer Davis/Unsplash
COVID-19 vaccines still get questioned. Spencer Davis/Unsplash

In addition, some of the allegations in the case are linked to conspiracy theories, which various fact-checkers have vigorously refuted.

However, it should also be noted that, over time, more and more information is becoming available about the real harms of COVID-19 vaccines. In addition, Anthony Fauci, former Chief Medical Adviser to the US President, has testified several times before the US Congress. During these hearings, he admitted that some of the pandemic management measures he supported were not based on sufficient scientific evidence and could have had unintended consequences. The measures he supported were the same as those supported by B. Gates: social distancing, compulsory wearing of masks, vaccines, and so on.