Zwarte Piet protests planned in Groningen
The new November tradition of furiously debating whether Sinterklaas' helper 'Zwarte Piet' is a racist throwback has begun early this ...
Tag: Zwarte Piet
“Blokkeerfries” overwhelmingly chosen as word of the year
The term “blokkeerfries” (“blockade Frisian”) received 55 percent of the votes in the annual word of the year contest from ...
A7 blockade organiser alleges Dutch State violating Frisian minority rights
Jenny Douwes, the main organiser behind the A7 blockade in Friesland who was recently sentenced to 240 hours of community ...
What will the A7 blockade appeal cost? Far less than crowdfunding has raised
The crowdfunding campaign set up by Robin van Prattenburg for the 34 Frisians who blocked the A7 and are planning ...
Highway blockade suspects sentenced in Leeuwarden
The 34 defendants accused of creating a dangerous motorway blockade and depriving protestors of their freedom of speech have been ...
Kick Out Zwarte Piet at Sinterklaas events in the north
Kick Out Zwarte Piet announced on Monday that they were planning peaceful protests in 18 cities across the country, including ...
Leeuwarden counter demonstration for peace and reason next week
In an effort to show that Friesland is a welcoming and inclusive province, a demonstration will be held next week ...
Public prosecutor: motorway blockade, impeding protest “punishable offences”
During the fourth day of the trial of 34 Frisians who blocked the A7 last year, the public prosecutors at ...
Call for anti-Zwarte Piet allies to come to Leeuwarden
The activists who were prevented from protesting against Zwarte Piet in Dokkum last year are calling on others who oppose ...
Zwart Piet blockade participants in court next week
The 34 people who blocked the A7 motorway last year to prevent anti-Zwarte Piet protestors from reaching Dokkum will appear ...
