Former public figure Sywert van Lienden and his business partners, Bernd Damme and Camiel van Gestel, are on trial in Rotterdam facing charges of fraud, embezzlement, forgery, and money laundering related to a face mask deal during the COVID-19 pandemic. The prosecution claims they deceived the State and companies while making millions in profit. The trial, which follows allegations from Randstad and Coolblue, highlights questions about their intentions and whether they misled officials during a time of national crisis.

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