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Stephanie HAMEL

Dozens Of Pro-Palestinian And Peace Activists Detained After Defying Amsterdam Protest Ban

Demonstrations in Amsterdam were banned in the wake of clashes between Israeli football fans and groups of youth (Credit: AFP)

Dutch police detained dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters in Amsterdam on Sunday after they defied a demonstration ban put in place in the wake of violence against Israeli football supporters.

Earlier in the day, the Amsterdam District Court upheld a decision by the mayor to ban protests in the city, three days after it was rocked by violence between Maccabi Tel Aviv football fans and men on scooters in several areas of the city.

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