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Amsterdam Pro-Palestinian Protest Leads to Arrests and Allegations of Police Brutality

Amsterdam police responded to a pro-Palestinian demonstration, resulting in numerous arrests and allegations of police brutality. The incident occurred under an emergency ordinance.

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What charges were demonstrators arrested for?: Police arrested 281 people, primarily for refusing to leave Dam Square. Additional arrests were made for offenses including possession of potentially dangerous objects, assault, vandalism, and disobeying police orders.
Why was an emergency ordinance in effect in Amsterdam?: The emergency ordinance in Amsterdam was put in place following violence during an Ajax-Maccabi Tel Aviv football match. Demonstrations were permitted in Westerpark, but not in Dam Square.
What prompted the pro-Palestinian demonstration in Amsterdam?: Hundreds of pro-Palestinian demonstrators gathered in Amsterdam's Dam Square despite a city-wide emergency ordinance prohibiting demonstrations in certain areas. Police intervened, arresting 281 individuals.
What action did the police take in response to the demonstration?: Videos circulating on social media show police using batons and shouting at demonstrators after they were released from buses in Amsterdam's Western Harbor. The police are investigating these incidents for potential excessive force.
What is the police's response to the allegations of police brutality?: The Amsterdam police are investigating allegations of police brutality during the dispersal of the pro-Palestinian demonstration and the subsequent transport of protestors.

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