Amsterdam Police Detain Dozens for Defying Protest Ban
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The Facts
Before the Ajax-Maccabi match, Israeli fans tore down a Palestinian flag and chanted anti-Arab slogans, while afterward, groups on scooters conducted targeted attacks against Israeli supporters across the city.Dutch police on Sunday arrested over 300 pro-Palestinian protesters for resisting the demonstration prohibition put in place following clashes between Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer fans and locals on Thursday.
The Amsterdam District Court upheld the mayor's protest ban on Sunday morning, but hundreds of pro-Palestinian demonstrators gathered in Dam Square, leading to over 100 arrests.Amsterdam authorities had imposed a three-day ban on all protests on Friday after violent attacks on Israeli soccer supporters across the city left five people hospitalized.
The Spin
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The protest ban infringes on legitimate rights to demonstrate against Israeli actions in Gaza, while peaceful protesters are being unfairly labeled as antisemitic for expressing political dissent against Israeli policies.
