Anti-Fascists Arrested On Way To EDL Rally

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Sky News

Anti-Fascists Arrested On Way To EDL Rally
5:01am UK, Sunday October 31, 2010

David Williams, Sky News Online

The "anti-fascist" group was intercepted en route to take on around 50 supporters from the English Defence League who had gathered at a train station near Sloterdijk, northwest of Amsterdam, for their legal action.

Police said they also stopped and diverted a metro train carrying dozens of "football hooligans" bound for the isolated area in order to "prevent a confrontation".

A website for Ajax Amsterdam supporters had urged fans to confront the EDL "because we don't tolerate racism and fascism in our city".

Wilders - who did not support plans for the demonstration - is being prosecuted in the Netherlands for inciting hatred and discrimination against Muslims.



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[pampango]

1. "The nationalist right Dutch Defense League had organized...a pro-Geert Wilders demonstration."

Pro-Wilders demonstration by English Defence League in Amsterdam

http://www.demotix.com/news/492001/pro-wilders-demonstration-english-defence-league-amsterdam

Members of the British Defence League from England also announced they would be present, they are known for being extremely violent.

Ajax supporters announced on their website a protest against the demonstration. Police feared violent riots from protesters who where against the presence of the EDL in Amsterdam. There were more people in another part of town and there were about 500 people at the demonstration against racism and exclusion.

Lots of pictures of the demonstration.