The Dutch parliament has adopted a motion to classify Antifa as a terrorist organization. The motion, proposed by opposition leader Geert Wilders, was passed on Thursday, following a similar decision by President Donald Trump in the United States.
In the motion, Wilders claimed that Antifa cells are active in the Netherlands and accused them of threatening politicians, disrupting public events, and intimidating students and journalists. The motion urged the Dutch government to take action akin to that of the U.S., where Trump announced on Wednesday that Antifa would be designated a “major terrorist organization” after the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
With the motion now adopted, the Dutch government is required to formally respond and decide whether to implement the request. If the designation is carried out, it could expand law enforcement powers related to surveillance, monitoring, and prosecution of suspected Antifa activities in the country.
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