Tag: SHARON DIJKSMA
Dijksma wants to recover damages from rioters FC Utrecht, but that ‘proves difficult in practice’
It is still unclear exactly how extensive the damage is. The mayor could not say anything about this yesterday. She did say she wanted to hold the rioters liable, but…
Supporters’ café or hooligans’ clubhouse? DITO under fire
Will the permit be revoked and will DITO have to close? The legal options are being investigated, Dijksma said in response to that question News hour. There must be sufficient…
Mayor Dijksma wants to hit the perpetrators of the FC Utrecht riots hard in the pockets
“At the end of the day, we are all losers in this type of violence,” said the mayor, who further indicated that there are many images of the violence and…
Supporters’ associations FC Utrecht do not want collective punishment after riots
Supporters’ associations, not just those of FC Utrecht, have been advocating for a perpetrator-oriented approach for some time, with detection through cameras, stadium bans and enforcement through a reporting obligation.…
ME about violence: ‘We use the utmost means in university protests’
The violence that the Mobile Unit used last week during the university protests in Utrecht was necessary and proportionate, says section commander Robert Woud. “For us, violence is a last…
Not enough police to stop large illegal party in Utrecht: ‘Sex on the street and heavy noise pollution’
The police asked the rave organizer several times to end the party, but he did not respond. Around 3 a.m. the triangle (municipality, police and Public Prosecution Service) decided not…
Too many ravers, too few police: why no action was taken last night at an illegal party in Utrecht
The police asked the rave organizer several times to end the party, but he did not respond. Around 3 a.m. the triangle (municipality, police and Public Prosecution Service) decided not…
Action groups are concerned about demonstration possibilities: ‘It is a sacred right’
A police spokesperson said that limiting, banning or ending a demonstration is the responsibility of a mayor. “The task of the police is to ensure that a demonstration runs safely.…
Sexual street harassment becomes a punishable offense: 5 questions and answers
“Sexual street harassment is when someone sexually approaches you in public in an intrusive way through gestures, sounds or touches. This is done in a way that can be considered…
Utrecht mayor does not wear an orange yarmulke on King’s Day
The mayors who do not wear a yarmulke indicate that they follow the statement of the Dutch Society of Mayors (NGB). It reads: “This private initiative is based on good…