Thursday, March 15, 2018

Ombudsman: Right to demonstrate is under pressure in Netherlands


The national ombudsman Reinier van Zutphen said that being able to demonstrate is a fundamental right in the Netherlands.  Yet that right is under pressure.  He said in a report: “the government is inclined to risk-avoiding behavior.  Public order often wins resulting in restricted or even cancelled demonstrations.”

https://nltimes.nl/2018/03/15/right-demonstrate-pressure-netherlands-ombudsman-says

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