Riot police to strike on Sunday during Amsterdam anti-lockdown protest
3 years ago

Riot police to strike on Sunday during Amsterdam anti-lockdown protest

NL Times  

The Mobiele Eenheid, a unit of the police department tasked with quelling riots and public disorder, plans to stop working on Sunday during a protest in Amsterdam against the Dutch coronavirus policy. The chairman of police union ACP, Gerrit van de Kamp, would not rule out the possibility that Amsterdam mayor Femke Halsema will initiate legal proceedings to prevent the police strike from happening. The police unions together expect this demonstration to attract many people and they, "call on the officers on duty to stop working for a few hours before, and during, this gathering in protest against the excessive work and scheduling pressure which police officers have been exposed to for years." The planned riot police strike on Sunday is part of a series of labor actions titled Wake-Up Call 2022.

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Amsterdam faces rising tensions over policing protests and violence
1 month, 2 weeks 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 …

New calls for riots in Amsterdam Nieuw-West tonight; Police very concerned
1 month, 4 weeks 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 …

Arrests after Ajax protest against police strike sparks riots
3 months, 3 weeks 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, 3 weeks 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 …

With riot police on strike, Amsterdam bans upcoming Covid lockdown protest
3 years ago

With riot police on strike, Amsterdam bans upcoming Covid lockdown protest

NL Times  

The city of Amsterdam, along with the local divisions of the police and Public Prosecution Service, announced it will ban a protest against the country’s coronavirus measures that was set to happen on Sunday. The city also said that the police have strong indications that individuals and groups intend to disrupt public order on Sunday, and are prepared to use …

Over 20,000 people at anti-Covid measures protest in Amsterdam
3 years, 4 months ago

Over 20,000 people at anti-Covid measures protest in Amsterdam

NL Times  

More than 20,000 protesters marched in a large parade through the center of Amsterdam on Sunday afternoon to demonstrate against the coronavirus measures, the municipality said. "The demonstration happened without major incidents and the atmosphere was friendly," said a spokesperson fro the municipality. According to the organizer of the demonstration, about sixty organizations took part in the march, which also …

Amsterdam urges protestors to stay away from too-busy Covid demo
3 years, 4 months ago

Amsterdam urges protestors to stay away from too-busy Covid demo

Dutch News  

Amsterdam officials have urged people to stop coming to the Dam in the centre of the city to take part in a demonstration against the coronavirus rules because it is already too busy. Several thousand people – up to 10,000 according to city officials – had gathered in the area by midday and then moved off to march along a …

Amsterdam urges protestors to stay away from too-busy Covid demo
3 years, 4 months ago

Amsterdam urges protestors to stay away from too-busy Covid demo

Dutch News  

Amsterdam officials have urged people to stop coming to the Dam in the centre of the city to take part in a demonstration against the coronavirus rules because it is already too busy. Several thousand people – up to 10,000 according to city officials – had gathered in the area by midday and then moved off to march along a …

28 arrested at anti-lockdown protest in Amsterdam
3 years, 10 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 …

Dutch politicians condemn weekend rioting as curfew started
3 years, 11 months ago

Dutch politicians condemn weekend rioting as curfew started

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “This has nothing to do with protesting, this is …

Some 250 arrested in anti-curfew riots, most in Amsterdam
3 years, 11 months ago

Some 250 arrested in anti-curfew riots, most in Amsterdam

NL Times  

The police arrested around 250 people in riots against the coronavirus measures on Sunday. Most of the arrests were made in Amsterdam, Willem Woelders of the National police said to NPO Radio 1, stressing that these are only preliminary figures. The police were expecting unrest after the implementation of the Netherlands' first curfew since the Second World War, and had …

Police union expects "days or weeks" of curfew riots
3 years, 11 months ago

Police union expects "days or weeks" of curfew riots

NL Times  

Police union NPB fears that the illegal protests, riots and other general unrest various Dutch municipalities saw over the weekend were just the start of the curfew-related unrest. "I hope it was a one-off, but I'm afraid it was a harbinger for the coming days and weeks," NPB spokesperson Koen Simmers said to Nieuwsuur. Rioters wreaked havoc in the Eindhoven …

Amsterdam prepared for up to 18,000 at BLM protest tonight
4 years, 7 months ago

Amsterdam prepared for up to 18,000 at BLM protest tonight

NL Times  

Up to 18 thousand demonstrators can take part in a protest against racism and police brutality in the Nelson Mandela Park in Amsterdam on Wednesday afternoon, while still adhering to social distancing. Following last week's Black Lives Matter protest on Dam Square, which got so crowded that social distancing proved to be impossible, Amsterdam stressed to the organizers of Wednesday's …

Thousands attend BLM protests in Tilburg, Eindhoven; New Amsterdam event announced
4 years, 7 months ago

Thousands attend BLM protests in Tilburg, Eindhoven; New Amsterdam event announced

NL Times  

On the same day in which demonstrations against institutionalized racism and violence against people of color drew hundreds of people in Tilburg and Eindhoven, another demonstration was announced for next week in Amsterdam. "We expect the protest to go smoothly, so that the discussion will continue afterwards," said community activist and organizer Nihâl Esma Altmis to the Eindhoven Dagblaad. Next …

Court bans Amsterdam enforcers' strike on King's Day
5 years, 8 months ago

Court bans Amsterdam enforcers' strike on King's Day

NL Times  

A strike organized by two enforcement officers' unions in Amsterdam on King's Day will not happen, the court in Amsterdam ruled on Friday. The Amsterdam enforcers planned to strike between 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. on Saturday - around the tie that they normally have to guide crowds out of the city after the King's Day parties. The enforcers' unions …

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