“Islam must die”: hate mail sent to Dutch mosques
Hate letters, stained with a liquid reminiscent of blood, were sent this week to several mosques in the Netherlands: Rotterdam, Eindhoven, Arnhem, Tilburg and The Hague. These letters contain insults, caricatures of the Prophet Mohammed, and extreme statements such as “Islam must die” or “Islam is worse than Nazism”. Target locations include: Ayasofya, Mevlana, Kocatepe, […]
Netherlands: “Beautiful goal, too bad it was someone of your kind who scored it”
A regular target of racist and Islamophobic insults in Dutch stadiums, Moroccan FC Volendam striker Bilal Ould-Chikh has announced his intention to leave the Netherlands after his career
Netherlands: Pegida Leader Burns Quran Again in Amsterdam
On Thursday afternoon, Edwin Wagensveld, leader of the Dutch branch of Pegida, once again sparked controversy by burning a Quran in a square in Amsterdam, following a similar act in Arnhem last May. This gesture, which he had announced in advance, was justified by Wagensveld in the name of freedom of expression and the right […]
Netherlands: The King Calls for Unity After Violence Related to Maccabi Tel Aviv Supporters
In his Christmas speech, King Willem-Alexander addressed a strong message to Dutch Jews and Muslims, emphasizing their essential place in Dutch society.
An 82-year-old Muslim woman in The Hague was attacked by her neighbor and spent several days in intensive care.
It had already been a difficult year for 82-year-old Cemile. Of Turkish origin, she was regularly subjected to threats and racist insults from her neighbor, who told her to “go back to her country”.
Will the veil soon be permitted in the Dutch police force?
In the Netherlands, the national police force’s anti-racism coordinator declares that female police officers should be allowed to wear headscarves. In an interview with Dutch newspaper NRC, the Dutch police force’s national coordinator against racism and discrimination, Johan van Renswoude, called for greater inclusion within the police force. He said police officers should have the […]