28 arrested at anti-lockdown protest in Amsterdam
3 years, 9 months ago

28 arrested at anti-lockdown protest in Amsterdam

NL Times  

The riot police broke up another protest against the coronavirus lockdowon on the Museumplein in Amsterdam on Sunday. 28 were arrested - three for public violence, seven for ignoring police orders, and the rest for breaking coronavirus rules, a police spokesperson confirmed to NU.nl. Amsterdam mayor Femke Halsema, the police, and local prosecutor disbanded the demonstration earlier on Sunday afternoon and asked the protesters to leave. Previous demonstrations got completely out of hand, with riot police officers resorting to water canons to disperse the crowds, among other things.

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Three suspects held longer in Amsterdam riots case
3 days, 13 hours ago

Three suspects held longer in Amsterdam riots case

NL Times  

Three suspects linked to riots at Plein '40-'45 in November will remain in custody for 14 more days, the Public Prosecution Service announced Friday. The riots, which followed violence surrounding an Ajax-Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer match, caused widespread destruction. According to the OM, the riots began on the evening of November 11 and involved a large group committing acts of …

Another seven arrests made in connection with Plein ’40-’45 riots in Amsterdam
1 week ago

Another seven arrests made in connection with Plein ’40-’45 riots in Amsterdam

NL Times  

Another seven arrests were made on Tuesday regarding the riots that took place on Plein ’40- ’45, in Amsterdam, on the evening hours of Monday, December 11, leading into Tuesday, November 12. This came days after the violence in Amsterdam city center surrounding the AFC Ajax match against Maccabi Tel Aviv. The violence on Plein ’40-’45 started at around 7:45 …

Police release recognizable photos of 12 suspects in Amsterdam riots
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Police release recognizable photos of 12 suspects in Amsterdam riots

NL Times  

The police have released recognizable photos of suspects wanted for violence in Amsterdam around a match between Ajax and Maccabi Tel Aviv last month. The police released blurred photos of a total of 15 suspects on November 12, 19, and 26 and gave them time to turn themselves in. “Because they didn’t all do this, we showed recognizable images of …

Five protesters released after Amsterdam demonstration arrests
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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Five protesters released after Amsterdam demonstration arrests

NL Times  

Five people who were arrested on Saturday at Amsterdam's Dam Square have been released, the police confirmed. A police spokesperson stated that the individuals remain suspects, and the Public Prosecution Service will determine whether further action is necessary. Wagensveld called the arrest “absurd” on social media platform X, though he has yet to provide further comment. Originally, a pro-Palestinian protest …

Pro-Palestinian protest in Amsterdam ends peacefully
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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Pro-Palestinian protest in Amsterdam ends peacefully

NL Times  

Hundreds of demonstrators participated in a pro-Palestinian protest in Amsterdam on Saturday, marching from the Stopera to Museumplein after city authorities banned the event from its originally planned location at Dam Square. The march began at 4 p.m. at the Stopera, following a court ruling upholding the city’s decision to prohibit the protest at Dam Square due to safety concerns …

Police allege Amsterdam Nieuw-West riots were organized on social media: Report
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Police allege Amsterdam Nieuw-West riots were organized on social media: Report

NL Times  

Riots in Amsterdam’s Nieuw-West district that culminated in multiple assaults and a tram being set ablaze were announced on social media the night before, district sources told the Telegraaf. The violent incidents on November 11 involved hundreds of youths who detonated heavy fireworks, vandalized vehicles, and attacked bystanders, which overwhelmed law enforcement efforts. The unrest, centered around Plein ’40-’45, was …

Christian, Jewish organizations protesting in Amsterdam against anti-Semitism tonight
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Christian, Jewish organizations protesting in Amsterdam against anti-Semitism tonight

NL Times  

About 20 Christian and Jewish organizations are holding a demonstration against Jew-hatred and anti-Semitism at the Amsterdam Stopera on Thursday evening. The Amsterdam office of the mayor, police, and prosecutor moved the demonstration called ‘We stand next to our Jews’ from Dam Square to the Stopera for security reasons. “The demonstration is a signal to show that the Jewish community …

Amsterdam faces rising tensions over policing protests and violence
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Amsterdam faces rising tensions over policing protests and violence

NL Times  

Pro-Palestinian protests at University of Amsterdam locations that devolved into violent clashes with police earlier this year became unwieldy because of the presence of "malicious rioters" who blended in among the "well-intentioned demonstrators." Responding officers had difficulty identifying those who only wanted the situation to escalate for their own reasons from peaceful protestors, the Amsterdam police force said in a …

Police have so far 45 people on radar for Amsterdam violence
1 month ago

Police have so far 45 people on radar for Amsterdam violence

Dutch News  

Amsterdam police have picked out photographs of 45 people who are suspected of involvement in the football-related violence in Amsterdam 10 days ago, and trouble almost a week later in the west of Amsterdam. Nine of them, all with Dutch nationality, are in custody, police chief Janny Knol told current affairs show Buitenhof on Sunday. The police are investigating all …

Police identified 45 suspects in Amsterdam riots, unblurred photos of suspects released
1 month, 1 week ago

Police identified 45 suspects in Amsterdam riots, unblurred photos of suspects released

NL Times  

Police currently have 45 suspects in their sights in connection with the riots in Amsterdam after the Ajax-Maccabi Tel Aviv match last Thursday. On Friday, police said they had 29 more suspects in their sights, including five suspects whose blurred images were previously shown. There were many violent incidents in Amsterdam around the Ajax-Maccabi Tel Aviv match on Thursday, November …

Amsterdam violence suspects still not identified after police release images
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1 month, 1 week ago

Amsterdam violence suspects still not identified after police release images

NL Times  

Amsterdam police have not received any reports identifying three suspects accused of severe violence during the November 6 Ajax-Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer match, despite releasing clear images of the individuals Friday evening. The three suspects, believed to be responsible for some of the most serious acts of violence, were given until 8:30 p.m. Friday to turn themselves in before police …

Eight in custody after Amsterdam violence, more arrests likely
1 month, 1 week ago

Eight in custody after Amsterdam violence, more arrests likely

Dutch News  

Eight men remain in custody in connection with the football violence in Amsterdam a week ago, and police have images of 28 more people they want to interview in connection with the attacks on Israeli supporters and others. On Thursday night, however, Amsterdam city councillors backed a motion that includes mention of the “actual and imminent genocide” in Gaza. The …

Amsterdam protesters pressing excessive force charges against police, lawyer says
1 month, 1 week ago

Amsterdam protesters pressing excessive force charges against police, lawyer says

NL Times  

Demonstrators who participated in a banned Palestine-support protest in Amsterdam on Wednesday will be pressing charges of excessive force and police brutality against the police. Several protesters described to NOS how terrified they were when the riot police suddenly started chasing them and hitting them with batons after dropping them off at the Westelijke Havengebied by bus. There, according to …

Another four suspects in Amsterdam violence remanded into custody; Eight detained total
1 month, 1 week ago

Another four suspects in Amsterdam violence remanded into custody; Eight detained total

NL Times  

Another three suspects of involvement in the riots surrounding the Ajax vs. Maccabi Tel Aviv match in Amsterdam last week were arraigned on Thursday and remanded into custody. On Monday, the Amsterdam police announced that they had arrested five suspects in connection with the riots in Amsterdam around the football match over the weekend. The suspects are two 26-year-old men, …

Police halt illegal pro-Palestine demo in central Amsterdam
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1 month, 1 week ago

Police halt illegal pro-Palestine demo in central Amsterdam

Dutch News  

Amsterdam police picked up 281 people who attended an illegal demonstration in support of Palestine on the Dam in the centre of the city on Wednesday night. Footage posted on social media shows riot police hitting one group of demonstrators as they left the bus, and the police have said they are investigating the incident. The demonstration ban, due to …

281 arrested at banned protest on Amsterdam Dam Square; Footage of police brutality
1 month, 1 week ago

281 arrested at banned protest on Amsterdam Dam Square; Footage of police brutality

NL Times  

The police arrested 281 people at a banned Palestine-support protest on Dam Square in Amsterdam on Wednesday evening. Videos are circulating on social media showing riot police officers shouting at released protesters and beating them with batons. “Videos are circulating on social media showing members of the riot police taking action against protests who have just been thrown out of …

Dutch king says Amsterdam unrest is personally upsetting, as city lifts protest ban
1 month, 1 week ago

Dutch king says Amsterdam unrest is personally upsetting, as city lifts protest ban

NL Times  

The unrest in Amsterdam last week was a painful event to watch, said Dutch King Willem-Alexander on Thursday after visiting the Oslo City Hall in Norway. Last week, the king shared in a message on social media that he had spoken to Israeli President Herzog about the riots in Amsterdam that started after the Ajax-Maccabi Tel Aviv football match last …

Three arrested after youths rampage in Amsterdam Nieuw-West
1 month, 1 week ago

Three arrested after youths rampage in Amsterdam Nieuw-West

Dutch News  

Riot police were called out to deal with disturbances in Amsterdam Nieuw-West on Monday evening, after a group of youths went on the rampage, setting off fireworks and throwing stones at police. One person was slightly injured in the trouble and three people were arrested, police said. Locals told Parool journalists and Denk city councillor Süleyman Koyuncu that the riot …

Dutch police arrest five more suspects in attacks against Israeli football fans
1 month, 1 week ago

Dutch police arrest five more suspects in attacks against Israeli football fans

The Hindu  

Dutch police on Monday said they had arrested five more people for their suspected involvement in attacks on Israeli football supporters late last week which authorities have condemned as antisemitic. READ | Europa League: Besiktas to face Maccabi Tel-Aviv behind closed doors in Hungary The attacks occurred early on Friday on Israeli football supporters following a match between visiting Maccabi …

Three arrested after another night of unrest in Amsterdam
1 month, 1 week ago

Three arrested after another night of unrest in Amsterdam

NL Times  

The police arrested three people after another night of unrest in Amsterdam, this time in the Nieuw-West district. The riot police intervened and calm had mostly returned by the end of the evening, the Amsterdam police reported on X. A group involving dozens of people, many on scooters and fat bikes, committed vandalism, threw fireworks, and pelted cars and a …

New calls for riots in Amsterdam Nieuw-West tonight; Police very concerned
1 month, 1 week ago

New calls for riots in Amsterdam Nieuw-West tonight; Police very concerned

NL Times  

There are new calls for new riots in Amsterdam Nieuw-West tonight, police chief Olivier Dutilh said in a court case on Amsterdam’s temporary demonstration ban on Tuesday morning. The police are very concerned that things will escalate even further, Dutilh said, AT5 reports. “There is a call: women and children stay at home,” Dutilh said in the hearing defending the …

Amsterdam police warn of fresh calls for unrest a day after rioters torch a tram
1 month, 1 week ago

Amsterdam police warn of fresh calls for unrest a day after rioters torch a tram

LA Times  

In this image taken from a video, police officers in riot gear patrol a street in Amsterdam on Monday. A senior police officer warned Tuesday of calls for more rioting in Amsterdam, after dozens of people armed with sticks and firecrackers set a tram on fire Monday night as the city faces tensions following violence last week targeting fans of …

Amsterdam warns of new calls for unrest after violence around Israeli soccer match
1 month, 1 week ago

Amsterdam warns of new calls for unrest after violence around Israeli soccer match

Associated Press  

AMSTERDAM — A senior police officer warned Tuesday of calls for more rioting in Amsterdam, after dozens of people armed with sticks and firecrackers set a tram on fire Monday night and the city faces tensions following violence last week targeting fans of an Israeli soccer club. The Amsterdam mayor, chief of police and top public prosecutor published a report …

Protesters arrested for defying demonstration ban in Amsterdam
1 month, 1 week ago

Protesters arrested for defying demonstration ban in Amsterdam

Dutch News  

Around 50 people have been arrested after taking part in a pro-Palestinian demonstration in Amsterdam, defying a ban on protests in the city centre in the wake of last week’s attacks on supporters of Israeli football club Maccabi Tel Aviv. Police used batons and riot shields to push back a crowd of more than 300 demonstrators that gathered in Dam …

More crimes targeting Jews reported in Amsterdam; City Council confirms Tuesday debate
1 month, 1 week ago

More crimes targeting Jews reported in Amsterdam; City Council confirms Tuesday debate

NL Times  

At noon on Tuesday, the Amsterdam city council will hold an emergency debate on the attacks on Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters on Thursday evening and other anti-Semitic incidents in the city since. In court on Sunday, during proceedings against the city’s temporary ban on demonstrations, the police said there were several anti-Semitic incidents in the city over the weekend. Amsterdam …

Over 50 arrested at illegal protest on Dam Square
1 month, 1 week ago

Over 50 arrested at illegal protest on Dam Square

NL Times  

The police arrested over 50 protesters at a banned demonstration on Dam Square in Amsterdam on Sunday afternoon. Despite the ban, hundreds of Palestinian-support protesters gathered on Dam Square on Sunday afternoon. After the police had taken away the detainees and the other demonstrators by bus, calm returned to the square at around 5:00 p.m. A few hours before the …

Pro-Palestinian protesters detained after defying Amsterdam ban
1 month, 1 week ago

Pro-Palestinian protesters detained after defying Amsterdam ban

Al Jazeera  

Dutch police detained dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters in Amsterdam on Sunday after they defied a demonstration ban put in place in the wake of violence instigated by Israeli football supporters. Dutch activist Frank van der Linde applied for an urgent permit to demonstrate on the city’s famous Dam Square despite a temporary ban on protests, announced by Mayor Femke Halsema …

Amsterdam police detain pro-Palestinian protesters at banned demonstration
1 month, 1 week ago

Amsterdam police detain pro-Palestinian protesters at banned demonstration

Associated Press  

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Police detained dozens of people Sunday for taking part in a demonstration in central Amsterdam that had been outlawed following violence targeting fans of an Israeli soccer club. The protesters yelled slogans including “Free, free Palestine.” Amsterdam Municipality said on X that police had begun arresting demonstrators who refused to leave the square, which is in …

Amsterdam police arrest pro-Palestine demonstrators for defying protest ban
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Amsterdam police arrest pro-Palestine demonstrators for defying protest ban

Al Jazeera  

The ban was imposed after violence involving Israeli football supporters around the Maccabi Tel Aviv and Ajax game. Dutch police have arrested more than 100 pro-Palestinian protesters in Amsterdam after they defied a demonstration ban put in place in the wake of clashes between Israeli football fans and people in the city. Early on Sunday, the Amsterdam District Court upheld …

Amsterdam extends ban on all protests through Thursday to maintain order
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Amsterdam extends ban on all protests through Thursday to maintain order

NL Times  

An emergency ordinance in Amsterdam that also bans protests and demonstrations will remain in effect at least until 7 a.m. on Thursday. The measure was ordered by the mayor, the head of the district prosecutor’s office, and the local police chief in the wake of the violence after the Ajax - Maccabi Tel Aviv match last Thursday night. Some Maccabi …

Amsterdam police detain pro-Palestinian protesters at banned demonstration
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Amsterdam police detain pro-Palestinian protesters at banned demonstration

LA Times  

Amsterdam’s Mayor Femke Halsema, center, acting Amsterdam Police Chief Peter Holla, left, and head of the Amsterdam public prosecutor’s office René de Beukelaer hold a news conference after Israeli fans and protesters clashed overnight after a soccer match, in Amsterdam on Friday. Police detained dozens of people Sunday for taking part in a demonstration in central Amsterdam that had been …

Israeli fans ‘ambushed’ in Amsterdam: Dutch police say 5 hospitalised, 62 arrested after violence
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Israeli fans ‘ambushed’ in Amsterdam: Dutch police say 5 hospitalised, 62 arrested after violence

Firstpost  

The Dutch and Israeli leaders denounced the violence, and condemnation poured in from Jewish groups. - AP Five people were hospitalised and 62 arrested following violent attacks targeting Israeli fans after a soccer match between Ajax and Maccabi Tel Aviv, Amsterdam police said on Friday. Following the developments, Israel’s foreign minister has made an urgent diplomatic visit to the Netherlands, …

Amsterdam police say 5 hospitalised and 62 detained after attacks on Israeli football fans
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Amsterdam police say 5 hospitalised and 62 detained after attacks on Israeli football fans

The Hindu  

Amsterdam police said on Friday that five people were hospitalised and 62 arrested after what authorities described as systematic violence by antisemitic rioters targeting Israeli fans following a football match. Earlier, a statement issued by the Dutch capital’s municipality, police and prosecution office said that the night “was very turbulent with several incidents of violence aimed at Maccabi supporters’‘ after …

Amsterdam police say five hospitalised, 62 detained after attacks on Israeli football fans
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Amsterdam police say five hospitalised, 62 detained after attacks on Israeli football fans

New Indian Express  

AMSTERDAM: Amsterdam police said Friday that five people were hospitalized and 62 arrested after authorities said antisemitic rioters attacked Israeli supporters following a soccer match. Earlier, a statement issued by the Dutch capital's municipality, police and prosecution office said that the night following the Europa League match between Ajax and Maccabi Tel Aviv "was very turbulent with several incidents of …

Arrests in Amsterdam ahead of Ajax Maccabi Tel Aviv tie
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Arrests in Amsterdam ahead of Ajax Maccabi Tel Aviv tie

Dutch News  

At least two people have been arrested in Amsterdam as tension mounts ahead of the evening’s Europa League tie between Israeli side Maccabi Tel Aviv and Ajax. Several hundred Maccabi fans had gathered on the Dam in the city centre in the afternoon, where there were also several pro-Palestine demonstrators. Several parts of the city centre have been declared “risk” …

Amsterdam bans pro-Palestine rally at Ajax-Maccabi Tel Aviv match
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Amsterdam bans pro-Palestine rally at Ajax-Maccabi Tel Aviv match

NL Times  

The Amsterdam mayor, police, and public prosecutor have decided to ban an announced Palestine-support rally during the Ajax vs. Maccabi Tel Aviv match at the Johan Cruijff ArenA on Thursday. Amsterdam mayor Femke Halsema feared clashes between the protesters and the supporters of the Israeli football club. The municipality of Amsterdam has stated that it is unable to facilitate the …

Arrests after Ajax protest against police strike sparks riots
3 months, 1 week ago

Arrests after Ajax protest against police strike sparks riots

Dutch News  

Eight people have been arrested after riot police broke up violent protests by Ajax fans against a police strike that prevented their weekend match from going ahead. “Despite receiving several warnings a group continued to seek a confrontation,” a spokesman said via social media channel X, better known as Twitter. — Politie Eenheid Amsterdam September 15, 2024 The demonstration was …

Arrests after Ajax protest against police strike sparks riots
3 months, 1 week ago

Arrests after Ajax protest against police strike sparks riots

Dutch News  

Eight people have been arrested after riot police broke up violent protests by Ajax fans against a police strike that prevented their weekend match from going ahead. “Despite receiving several warnings a group continued to seek a confrontation,” a spokesman said via social media channel X, better known as Twitter. — Politie Eenheid Amsterdam September 15, 2024 The demonstration was …

Amsterdam University shuts for two days after more protests
7 months, 1 week ago

Amsterdam University shuts for two days after more protests

Dutch News  

The University of Amsterdam will be closed on Tuesday and Wednesday in an effort to head off further trouble after riot police were again called in to clear protesters on Monday. The university authorities said in a statement on Monday evening that they could not “take responsibility for the safety of everyone on campus”. The UvA authorities said they were …

Pro-Palestine protests erupt at multiple Dutch universities
7 months, 1 week ago

Pro-Palestine protests erupt at multiple Dutch universities

Dutch News  

Several hundred demonstrators took over the main University of Amsterdam building on the Roeterseiland campus on Monday afternoon, as the pro-Palestine protests continued. We gaan beginnen pic.twitter.com/txeM6keayj — Eelco Hiltermann May 13, 2024 Some tents have been set up in the main entrance hall and groups of students, some masked, chanted and banged on drums. Protests have been ongoing at …

Pro-Palestine protests erupt at multiple Dutch universities
7 months, 1 week ago

Pro-Palestine protests erupt at multiple Dutch universities

Dutch News  

Several hundred demonstrators took over the main University of Amsterdam building on the Roeterseiland campus on Monday afternoon, as the pro-Palestine protests continued. We gaan beginnen pic.twitter.com/txeM6keayj — Eelco Hiltermann May 13, 2024 Some tents have been set up in the main entrance hall and groups of students, some masked, chanted and banged on drums. Protests have been ongoing at …

Emergency debate in Amsterdam about Gaza-support protests, police response atuniversity
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Emergency debate in Amsterdam about Gaza-support protests, police response atuniversity

NL Times  

On Friday, the Amsterdam city council will discuss the pro-Palestinian protests in the capital this week and the actions of the police. The riot police also intervened in the other protests earlier this week and there are at least two videos showing riot police officers striking demonstrators, including with batons. That is no longer a demonstration and then the police …

Police break up pro-Palestine protests in Amsterdam, Utrecht
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Police break up pro-Palestine protests in Amsterdam, Utrecht

Dutch News  

Riot police were again drafted in to break up protests by pro-Palestine supporters in Utrecht and Amsterdam on Wednesday night. In Utrecht, some 40 people were picked up at the university location on the Drift and moved to a new location by bus, but were not arrested, police said early on Thursday morning. The university later issued a statement saying …

Police break up pro-Palestine protests at Berlin, Amsterdam campuses
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Police break up pro-Palestine protests at Berlin, Amsterdam campuses

Al Jazeera  

Police dismantle encampment at Berlin’s Free University and more than 100 activists arrested at University of Amsterdam. Police have broken up a protest by several hundred pro-Palestinian activists who occupied a courtyard at Berlin’s Free University, the latest such action by authorities as protests that have roiled campuses in the United States spread across Europe. Most had covered their faces …

Police make 2,400 arrests at A12 demo
1 year, 3 months ago

Police make 2,400 arrests at A12 demo

Dutch News  

Police have arrested 2,400 demonstrators, including dozens of under-18s, after using water cannon on a banned protest by Extinction Rebellion activists on the A12 motorway near The Hague. In the meantime, they have been denied and trivialised.” Tax breaks and perks given to polluting companies are described as “fossil fuel subsidies” and a Friends of the Earth Netherlands report last …

Police make 2,400 arrests at A12 demo
1 year, 3 months ago

Police make 2,400 arrests at A12 demo

Dutch News  

Police have arrested 2,400 demonstrators, including dozens of under-18s, after using water cannon on a banned protest by Extinction Rebellion activists on the A12 motorway near The Hague. In the meantime, they have been denied and trivialised.” Tax breaks and perks given to polluting companies are described as “fossil fuel subsidies” and a Friends of the Earth Netherlands report last …

Police arrest 14 climate activists while clearing out University of Amsterdam building
1 year, 7 months ago

Police arrest 14 climate activists while clearing out University of Amsterdam building

NL Times  

On Tuesday evening, the police arrested 14 people while clearing out a University of Amsterdam building. The activists occupied the hall to demand that the university break ties with the fossil fuel industry. Earlier this year, there was also a climate protest at a University of Amsterdam building. Last week, there were climate protests at Utrecht University, Erasmus University Rotterdam, …

Police break up University of Amsterdam climate protest, 30 arrested
1 year, 11 months ago

Police break up University of Amsterdam climate protest, 30 arrested

NL Times  

The police arrested 30 people while breaking up a climate protest in a building belonging to the University of Amsterdam. The riot police started removing activists from the building shortly after 8:30 p.m. People were arrested inside and outside of the former Academic Club, a police spokesperson said. “That is why it has been decided to clear them out.” A …

Dozens of arrests in several Dutch cities after Morocco win at the World Cup
2 years ago

Dozens of arrests in several Dutch cities after Morocco win at the World Cup

NL Times  

Police arrested people in several cities during riots following Morocco's victory over Portugal in the World Cup quarterfinals. The Rotterdam police made several arrests for setting off heavy fireworks and detained someone who could not identify himself. According to the police, the large group of partying football supporters included a small group of rioters "who ruined it for their fellow …

Demonstrations lead to police using more force and weapons last year
2 years, 8 months ago

Demonstrations lead to police using more force and weapons last year

Dutch News  

Dutch police used force in 18,477 separate incidents last year, up 2,000 on 2020, according to new police figures. The police came into action in almost 15 million registered incidents last year and used force in just 0.12% of them. At one point the UN’s special rapporteur on torture described video showing Dutch riot police restraining a demonstrator during a …

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