blockade the PEGIDA netherlands demonstration in utrecht this sunday

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9th October 2015, 13:05
Sasha

blockade the PEGIDA netherlands demonstration in utrecht this sunday

Pegida will try to have their first demonstration in the Netherlands coming Sunday (11 October) in Utrecht.
Pressure from 3 antifascist counter demonstrations/blockade actions that have already been called for already made sure that the pegida march will not be allowed to walk a route but will be confined to a closed off square near the central train station.
i'll post a full report on how it all went down sunday evening, roling news reporting will be here; https://twitter.com/laatzenietlopen
9th October 2015, 13:09
Sasha

original English call out (since then the city/cops decided that the Pegida demonstration will be confined to the Vredenburg square and will not be allowed to march through the city, so meeting point will not be Neude at 12.00 but Vredenburg before 14.00);

Quote:

The extreme-right group Pegida will come to Utrecht on Sunday 11 October to demonstrate. We can not let that happen! Join us and make a stance against racism and islamophobia: at 12 o'clock we will block the Neude square where Pegida thinks they can demonstrate.

*Violent neonazis*

Pegida is the new version of “eigen volk eerst” (“own people first”). The group has been founded in Germany in 2014 and ever since it is known as a hot spot for neonazis and fascist activists. Ever since they started, notorious neonazis – among them convicted terrorists – have participated in Pegida demonstrations. [1] In December Pegida members attacked thirty migrants after a demonstration. [2] Pegida still welcomes these people to their demonstrations.

Sunday 11 October is the first time Pegida will try to take to the streets in the Netherlands. Their political line is clear: Tommy Robinson, founder of the English Defense League (EDL), will come to make a speech (if we allow this to happen). Also EDL demonstrations often resulted in violence. [3] Robinson himself has been arrested multiple times and since September he's suspected to have attacked a Muslim. [4]
German Pegida founder and leader Lutz Bachmann too thinks he can come and spread his racist ideas in Utrecht. He has always been controversial because of his criminal background [5] and because he thinks it is appropriate to pose as a fascist mass murderer. [6]

And then there is Edwin Wagensveld, who is trying to set up Pegida in the Netherlands. The controversial trader in illegal weapons is known as a Nazi friend and he is the one who tries to organize the demonstration in Utrecht. [7]
Despite all this the group still tries to present itself as a moderate, non-violent group of concerned citizens. On their Facebook page they claim to be against violence, but that's an attempt to keep up appearances for the media. Even though the organisers claim not to accept hateful language, their Facebook page turns out to be an open platform for outright racism, xenophobia and islamophobia.

*No fascists in Utrecht!*

Pegida is a typical extreme-right attempt to create an image of fear of migrants and Muslims. In reality it is groups like Pegida who are the real danger for an open and inclusive society. In Germany, where Pegida has manifested itself successfully, racist and xenophobe violence has become a common thing: this year alone there has been an attack on migrants almost each day, ranging from graffiti texts to arsons and physical attacks on persons. [8]

We will not let this happen here! We accept no fascists in Utrecht! We stand for a city where people are welcome regardless of their skin colour, ethnic background or religion. This means a city where extreme-right will not be accepted. To prevent Pegida from gaining but a centimeter of space, we will block the Neude square from 12 o'clock! For this we need your help! Invite your friends and join in the blockade. Together we will make a strong stance against racism, islamophobia and extreme-right violence.

*Practical stuff*

During the day ACU (Voorstraat 71) will be opened as an info point, from 11:00 am, all day long. If things get chaotic, if you get lost, you can always return to the ACU.
Beware: there is the possibility of violent extreme-right people showing up. It is wise to chose one or more buddies to team up with at the blockade. Make sure you are not on your own on your way there, and also leave together afterwards. More practical info: http://utrechtvooriedereen.noblogs.org/practical-eng/
Check out this Facebook event regularly for more info. https://www.facebook.com/events/1677360559173443/
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1) http://www.dw.com/en/pegida-neo-nazi...age/a-18212964
2) http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/german-protesters-from-an...
3) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBwLrY0sY7Y
4) http://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/463262/Ex-EDL-boss-Tommy-Rob...
5) http://www.nieuwwij.nl/opinie/pegida...rave-beweging/
6) https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/46/Lutz_Bachmann_posing_as_H...
7) http://kafka.antenna.nl/nederlandse-pegida-activist-blijkt-wapenhandelaa...
8) http://www.ad.nl/ad/nl/1013/Buitenland/article/detail/4123488/2015/08/18...
http://www.ad.nl/ad/nl/1013/Buitenland/article/detail/4128776/2015/08/25...
http://www.ad.nl/ad/nl/1013/Buitenland/article/detail/3758503/2014/09/29...
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/germany-unnerved-by-scores-o...
http://america.aljazeera.com/articles/2015/6/15/asylum-seekers-face-incr...
https://afanl.wordpress.com/2015/08/25/gevaarlijke-herhaling-van-de-gesc...
http://nos.nl/artikel/2049124-duitsland-zit-in-zijn-maag-met-geweld-tege...
11th October 2015, 10:44
YouAreNotAlone

Thanks for reminding people.
11th October 2015, 11:48
Sasha

about to leave for utrecht, i'll report when i get back.

2 nights ago 20 masked up fash assholes attacked a refugee emergency shelter near utrecht with flashbangs, 11 got nicked, yesterday morning a big group of fash got intercepted by cops on their way towards another shelter and banned from the city after being kettled for a while.. the ruling conservative-libertarian party is in full incitement mode...
shit is def heating up here
11th October 2015, 18:22
Sasha

small report; about 150 pegida demonstrators of which about 100 for now unidentified violent fash and hooligans, lots of idiots from belgium and germany, local utrecht hooligans where out in force too but seem to have taken a "neutral" stance mostly.
many more antifascists who tried to reach the pegida demo.
we didnt manage to shut the demo down but riotpolice where forced to completely isolate the demo, dont think anyone besides the pegida hardcore heard any of the speeches so thats a win. 12 arrests, some fash vs antifa clashes though most violence was from the cops. lots of smokebombs blocked out the demo. pegida are pissed and claim to want to return for a new demo "within 3 weeks" (they always do).
all in all i think it was a draw, biggest most violent fash demo in a while but mostly filled by foreighn import and hardcore fash, we didnt manage to shut them down but at least it was pretty clear to everyone this where hardcore racists and not the "concerned citizens" they want to present themselves.

pics and video will follow later, now first to give my feet some rest and chill a bit.
11th October 2015, 18:23
Sasha

an explicit anti-refugee demo is called for next week sunday in the hague, lots of people claim they want to come on facebook but it feels like that will be a bust.
11th October 2015, 18:24
Sasha

AFA is organizing a national "refugees welcome" demonstration in the Hague the 1s of november
11th October 2015, 20:01
Sasha

Some video footage here; http://nos.nl/artikel/2062481-opstoo...n-utrecht.html

http://nos.nl/artikel/2062530-meer-a...n-utrecht.html
12th October 2015, 00:00
Halert

I was with a group of like 30 people, we tried to get to the vredeburg just after 2pm. But we got blocked-in in an alley by police on horses. I thought we would get arrested but they let us go and send us back to the jankerkhof.
12th October 2015, 00:37
Tim Cornelis

I wonder if I've seen Halert, unbeknownst of his Revleft identity. Did see Sasha.

'Jankerhof' seems to imply you're not originally from the Netherlands? That'd narrow it down. Did you return to the 'main street' after being sent away?
12th October 2015, 00:40
Halert

Yeah, we went to jankerkhof, place of the IS demo. after that i went to the ACU and then to the bijenkorf, because i heard some fascists went there. I am dutch, btw.
12th October 2015, 10:12
Tim Cornelis

jans*kerkhof. I guess I mut've seen you then. With the Peter Storm group? Or the ones with the AFA flags? I wonder who you are. So mysterious. :ohmy:
12th October 2015, 14:13
Sasha

"3 revleftists walk into the ACU..."
13th October 2015, 00:28
Halert

I was with the peter storm group, I met them at the ACU. I don't think anyone knew me there coz i am not involved in any leftist groups. We prolly seen each other but i don't know how you look like either.
13th October 2015, 00:37
Sasha

next time you go to something we might too drop me a PM and we can meet up, always nice to get to know more ppl...
13th December 2015, 22:47
DutchAntifaHooligan

Are you guys going to the anti pegida demo next saturday?
14th December 2015, 14:16
Sasha

Nope, need to work friday night and saturday evening.