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Criminal investigation into slogans on Erasmus Bridge during New Year's Eve
The Public Prosecutor's Office is starting a criminal investigation into the slogans that were projected on the Erasmus Bridge in Rotterdam during New Year's Eve. The prosecution believes that the slogans are punishable.
The slogans were projected on the side of the bridge at the stroke of midnight and could therefore also be seen during the live broadcast of RTL's countdown. They included texts such as "White lives matter" and "Merry white 2023."
Still investigation into slogans in Venlo: 'Cannot be tolerated'
Although the mayor of Venlo saw no reason to press charges, the Public Prosecutor's Office in Limburg is nevertheless starting a criminal investigation into the "White Lives Matter" text that was recently projected on a building in the city. This was confirmed by a spokesperson for the prosecutor's office following reports by Nu.nl.
"We feel that this is not acceptable in society," the spokesperson said. "We want to send a signal that we do not tolerate this kind of text." When the investigation will be completed, she said, cannot yet be said.
Same text in Rotterdam
The text "White Lives Matter," used in neo-Nazi and American white racist circles, was projected on the UWV building in Venlo on Dec. 28. The slogan was also projected with other racist texts on the Erasmus Bridge in Rotterdam at the turn of the year. The OM in Rotterdam previously announced an investigation for discrimination.
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The Public Prosecutor's Office is starting a criminal investigation into the slogans that were projected on the Erasmus Bridge in Rotterdam during New Year's Eve. The prosecution believes that the slogans are punishable.
The slogans were projected on the side of the bridge at the stroke of midnight and could therefore also be seen during the live broadcast of RTL's countdown. They included texts such as "White lives matter" and "Merry white 2023."
Still investigation into slogans in Venlo: 'Cannot be tolerated'
Although the mayor of Venlo saw no reason to press charges, the Public Prosecutor's Office in Limburg is nevertheless starting a criminal investigation into the "White Lives Matter" text that was recently projected on a building in the city. This was confirmed by a spokesperson for the prosecutor's office following reports by Nu.nl.
"We feel that this is not acceptable in society," the spokesperson said. "We want to send a signal that we do not tolerate this kind of text." When the investigation will be completed, she said, cannot yet be said.
Same text in Rotterdam
The text "White Lives Matter," used in neo-Nazi and American white racist circles, was projected on the UWV building in Venlo on Dec. 28. The slogan was also projected with other racist texts on the Erasmus Bridge in Rotterdam at the turn of the year. The OM in Rotterdam previously announced an investigation for discrimination.
Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)