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https://www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2016/01/20/u-twittert-wel-heel-veel-zei-de-politie-1578392-a269897 https://www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2016/01/20/u-twittert-wel-heel-vee... Tw
by princeofwands 8y ago
https://www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2016/01/20/u-twittert-wel-heel-veel-zei-de-politie-1578392-a269897 https://www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2016/01/20/u-twittert-wel-heel-vee...
Tweet: "The city council of Sliedrecht proposes to accept 250 refugees in the next 2 years. What a bad plan! #Resist"
Result: Police visits his mother's house asking for him, after which they visit his work address and sit him down: "You sure Tweet a lot. We have received orders to ask you to watch your tone. Your tweets may be construed as incitement."
Especially for opponents to immigration, the Dutch police has a special unit and visits lots of homes, either for Tweets or for maintaining a Facebook page about the subject. Currently the focus is on stopping any Yellow Vest protests from taking root in Holland.
Police: "We want civilians to be aware of the effects a post or Tweet on the internet can have in real life. We monitor Tweets and act if we feel these go 'too far'".
Facebook post on own timeline about a plan to host 1.200 immigrants in a town with 16.600 inhabitants: "Let them fuck off, these assholes. We will all go to the town hall."
Police visits home: "You are inciting an illegal demonstration. We demand you remove the post to avoid further trouble.".
Teacher tweeting about the terrorist attacks against Jews in Belgium: "How can you address this serious topic in class, when you have Muslim students that loudly cheer this on?".
3 Police men knock on door 4 hours later: "We are here ordered by the mayor. They were scared senseless at the town house, but don't you think we have better things to do, no? Do you realize that your tweet can also attract believers that want to do you harm, and can find you, just like we found you? Identify yourself."
Mayor after Streisand Effect: "I did not order anything, and this entire situation sucks. I am sorry and called him to apologize. I am 100% for freedom of speech. Internally, the last word about this drama has not been spoken.".
https://www.bndestem.nl/nieuws/excuses-burgemeester-depla-na-politieactie-na-tweet-over-applaudisserende-moslimkinderen~a586b27f/ https://www.bndestem.nl/nieuws/excuses-burgemeester-depla-na...
Other examples with police visits:
> LAST CALL!!!! Everyone who is done with taking in more profiteers, especially because our grandfathers and grandmothers can't receive proper care. [...] Do not let them play you for a fool, but stand up for your country, and come to the market next Monday at 19:00!!!!!!!
> 19th of January the council will discuss accommodating 250 refugees in the next two years. We won't let this happen?!
> Raided by police. My god. Had to hand over our mobile phones. Asked if we had Telegram and if one could search for pictures with us wearing a neon-colored outfit (don't dare say the word).