Today marks the first session in the Barendrecht sexual abuse case involving a 45-year-old man accused of abusing approximately thirty young girls. It’s also Paarse Vrijdag, a day of solidarity with the LGBT community at schools. In Rotterdam, hearings for suspects related to explosions in The Hague will determine if they remain in custody. In international news, Moldova has declared a state of emergency over gas shortages, while the U.S. increases military support to Ukraine with a new $500 million aid package.