Vereniging Martijn controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2011
Arrest and seizure of illegal material
Van den Berg was arrested after further searches, and authorities reported finding large quantities of illegal child sexual-abuse material among the seized items.
2011
Salesian priest's board membership
A Dutch Salesian official confirmed that a priest with previous child-sex-abuse convictions had served on the association's board. The priest's public defense of adult–child sexual contact led to disciplinary action within the Salesian order.
2010
Investigation involving Ad van den Berg
Police searched the home of president Ad van den Berg after tracing downloads of illegal child sexual-abuse material to his internet connection.
2007
Photographs of Princess Catharina-Amalia displayed online
Photographs of the three-year-old Princess Catharina-Amalia appeared on a forum associated with the organization. A court ordered their removal and imposed a recurring penalty for republishing photographs of royal children.