Dutch gov't promises to investigate many far-reaching measures against anti-Semitism
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Dutch gov't promises to investigate many far-reaching measures against anti-Semitism

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The Dutch government is committed to fighting anti-Semitic violence with far-reaching measures, Prime Minister Dick Schoof said in a parliamentary debate on violence in Amsterdam last week. The Prime Minister mainly promised to investigate various measures put forward by parliamentarians, including asking the Public Prosecution Service to also prosecute rioters for terrorism and stripping Dutch nationality from people convicted of anti-Semitic violence and who have dual-citizenship, NOS reports. Left-wing parties also called for attention to the Islamic community, pointing out how right-wing politicians, including the Prime Minister himself, calling the violence an integration problem, made a whole group of the population feel abandoned. It attracts new demonstrators and rioters, it can lead to escalations that also make the police unsafe.” The Amsterdam office of mayor, police, and prosecutor “makes an urgent appeal to leave ongoing and complicated police operations to the local authorities that operate based on information and advice from police specialists.”

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Dutch PM Dick Schoof refuses to condemn Israeli bombing

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Dutch look into "unwanted foreign interference" by Israel: AD
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Dutch look into "unwanted foreign interference" by Israel: AD

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Dutch government investigating possible Israeli interference after Amsterdam violence
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Dutch government investigating possible Israeli interference after Amsterdam violence

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MPs condemn outburst of violence in Amsterdam, call for action
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Dutch government to get special advisor on tackling anti-Semitism
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Revoking jihadists' Dutch nationality hinders prosecution: report
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Court asked to jail suspected Dutch jihadist for six years
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Dutch vigilante not to be prosecuted for taking on ISIS

NL Times  

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