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Born in Turkey · Nationality Dutch — Politics / institutions

Dilan Yeşilgöz

Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “'Wokism' portrayed as a threat to the rule of law” and “Openness to cooperation with the PVV, followed by exclusion of Wilders”.

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Profile No. 0063 · Updated on 12 October 2026

6Documented controversies+ 1 background event

12Sources

0Formal charge · all time

0Conviction

§ Legal statuses reflect the documented sources as of the date shown; they replace neither court decisions nor the presumption of innocence. Counts are not a rating. Methodology

I. Documented controversies

2023–2025

Openness to cooperation with the PVV, followed by exclusion of Wilders

No legal proceedings

In 2023, Yeşilgöz refused to rule out government cooperation with Wilders in advance, departing from Rutte's position. After the collapse of the Schoof cabinet in 2025, she announced that the VVD would no longer govern with him.

State of the evidence: Successive positions documented
Attribution: Directly implicated

Sources · 2

[1]
NOSYesilgöz sluit samenwerking met PVV niet uitMedia
[2]
NOSVVD gaat niet meer regeren met WildersMedia

Last verified: 1 September 2026

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2025

Support for criminalising irregular residence despite initial risk to people providing assistance

Allegations

The VVD supported an amendment criminalising irregular residence, which could also expose people providing assistance to prosecution under the rules on complicity. Yeşilgöz said she did not regret the support, while maintaining that a volunteer providing soup should not be targeted.

State of the evidence: Vote and legal difficulties documented
Legal status — source text: Bill corrected through an amending bill (novelle); no personal wrongdoing
Attribution: Directly implicated

Sources · 2

[1]
Tweede KamerAlgemene Politieke Beschouwingen 2025Parliamentary record
[2]
Tweede KamerNovelle strafbaarstelling illegaal verblijfParliamentary record

Last verified: 1 September 2026

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2025

False accusation of 'hatred of Jews' against Douwe Bob, followed by apology

Civil / administrative proceedings

Yeşilgöz accused Douwe Bob of 'Jodenhaat' (hatred of Jews) after he left an event. The singer disputed the allegation, threatened urgent court proceedings and received threats; she subsequently deleted the post and acknowledged that the accusation was unjustified.

State of the evidence: Tweet, threatened urgent proceedings, withdrawal and apology documented
Legal status — source text: Application for interim relief withdrawn following agreement and correction
Attribution: Directly implicated

Sources · 2

[1]
NOSVVD-leider zegt sorry tegen Douwe BobMedia
[2]
RTL NieuwsExcuses Dilan Yeşilgöz aan Douwe BobMedia

Last verified: 1 September 2026

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2023–2024

Tougher approach to road blockades and unlawful protest actions

No legal proceedings

Yeşilgöz called on XR to leave the A12 and subsequently demanded faster intervention against farmers, XR and certain pro-Palestinian demonstrators committing offences.

State of the evidence: Statements and change in police and prosecution approach documented
Attribution: Directly implicated

Sources · 2

[1]
NOSYesilgöz tegen Extinction RebellionMedia
[2]
NOSPolitie en OM gaan harder optredenMedia

Last verified: 1 September 2026

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2024

National proposal to ban visible religious symbols for municipal enforcement officers

No legal proceedings

Yeşilgöz announced her intention to require municipal enforcement officers (BOA) to maintain a neutral appearance, notably prohibiting visible headscarves or kippahs. Several cities defended religious freedom and inclusion.

State of the evidence: Ministerial proposal and dispute with municipalities documented
Attribution: Directly implicated

Sources · 1

[1]
NOSYesilgöz wil landelijk verbod op hoofddoek bij boa'sMedia

Last verified: 1 September 2026

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2022

'Wokism' portrayed as a threat to the rule of law

No legal proceedings

In her HJ Schoo lecture, Yeşilgöz identified 'wokism' as one of the threats to the rule of law, accusing certain activists of exclusionary practices and restricting debate.

State of the evidence: Public speech and controversy documented
Attribution: Directly implicated

Sources · 1

[1]
NOSYeşilgöz noemt 'wokisme' een bedreigingMedia

Last verified: 1 September 2026

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II. Documented background

Documented biographical or institutional milestones (elections, appointments, foundings, acquisitions…). These are not controversies and are not counted as such.

2023–2024
'Nareis op nareis': greatly exaggerated figures on successive family reunification
Yeşilgöz referred to 'thousands' of cases of successive family reunification. IND data showed that the phenomenon was very limited. She acknowledged having used the wrong figure for the wrong issue.
Sources · 2
1. NOS — Yesilgöz erkent dat nareisuitspraken niet klopten
2. RTL Nieuws — Moties tegen Yeşilgöz verworpen

III. Constellation of documented links

No documented link with another published profile for now.

Two profiles are linked when a documented controversy of one names the other. The link points to that controversy and its sources; it does not indicate a personal relationship.

IV. Has something changed?

A new court decision, a missing source, a mistake? Tell us what should be updated: every request is read by the editorial team.

I. Documented controversies

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II. Documented background

'Nareis op nareis': greatly exaggerated figures on successive family reunification

III. Constellation of documented links

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