Netherlands

Dutch author and activist

The Netherlands: Europe's "Stain of Shame" in Its Treatment of Muslims

René Romer, a Dutch analyst and author, has described the Netherlands as Europe's "stain of shame" regarding its treatment of Muslims.

Iranians in Netherlands Hold Silent March in The Hague to Condemn Minab School Attack

A group of Iranians living in the Netherlands, along with human rights groups and people of different nationalities, held a silent march in The Hague to condemn the deadly attack on a primary school in the southern Iranian city of Minab and honor the memory of the victims.

Dutch Parliament Majority Backs Proposal to Suspend EU-Israel Trade Agreement Over Regime's Crimes

A majority in the Dutch House of Representatives has backed a proposal calling on the Netherlands’ government to push for the suspension of the trade component of the EU-Israel Association Agreement at the bloc over the regime's crimes against Palestinians.

Dutch Parliament Approves Plan to Reduce Military Dependence on Israel

The Dutch parliament has approved a plan to reduce the Netherlands’ reliance on military and security imports from Israel. The decision comes ahead of the swearing-in of a new government this month, with two of the three coalition parties backing the measure.

Unprecedented Rise in Islamophobia in Australia, Reports Surge by More Than 740%

The Islamophobia Register Australia reports a more than 740% spike in anti-Muslim hate incidents following the Bondi attack, as Muslim communities urge the government to act swiftly to ensure security and curb hate speech.

Protesters in Netherlands call for justice for Gaza, sanctions against Israel

Activists and solidarity activists demonstrated in front of the International Court of Justice in The Hague, Netherlands, and all the way to Notre Dame, the second-largest city in the Netherlands, to protest the ongoing massacres in the Gaza Strip and in support of ministers who resigned a few days ago due to The Hague’s failure to take decisive action to stop the war of extermination being waged by the Israeli occupation.

Dutch churches call on government to recognize Palestine, end arms exports to Israel

A coalition of seventy-three Protestant churches in the Netherlands has issued a public appeal urging the Dutch government to officially recognize the State of Palestine and immediately halt arms shipments to Israel. The statement, accompanied by a petition signed by church leaders, was published by the Dutch newspaper Trouw and reported by Palestinian media on Monday.

Protests Against Islamophobic Dutch Politician

A Dutch anti-discrimination platform has announced that it received more than 2,500 complaints following the publication of a controversial post by far-right politician Geert Wilders.

Netherlands labels Israel a security threat over disinformation, ICC pressure

The Netherlands’ National Coordinator for Security and Counterterrorism (NCTV) has, for the first time, designated the Israeli regime a security threat for spreading disinformation and putting pressure on international justice institutions.