Two individuals imprisoned for White Lives Matter and other "racist" slogans
Two individuals have received a six-month prison sentence for displaying racist slogans on Rotterdam’s Erasmus Bridge in 2023. Read Full Article at RT.com.
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Two men have been given a six-month prison sentence for projecting “discriminatory” and “publicly offensive” statements, including “White Lives Matter,” onto Rotterdam’s Erasmus Bridge during the New Year’s celebrations for 2022-2023.
John A., 26, from Zwijndrecht, and Daniil S., 36, from Landgraaf, were found guilty by a Rotterdam court of group insult and incitement to discrimination. The ruling, announced on Wednesday, resulted in their sentencing to six months behind bars.
“I’m John. Just a few hours ago I was sentenced to six months in prison for projecting ‘White lives matter’ on the Erasmus Bridge,” one of the activists remarked in a brief video shared on X. “Whether you agree with this message or not, this shows that the system is fundamentally anti white, and free speech is a lie.”
The duo’s display, which appeared on the Erasmus Bridge shortly after the start of 2023, was visible to a large crowd of attendees at the site and those watching the celebrations live on RTL 4. The projected messages included the infamous Fourteen Words created by the late US white supremacist David Lane, alongside more common phrases like “White Lives Matter” and “Happy White 2023.”
A message from the Erasmusbrug: WHITE LIVES MATTER
Please share pic.twitter.com/8o7ugGn9zH
— DutchDissident January 15, 2025
Other messages in Dutch addressed local matters, including “Zwarte Piet did nothing wrong,” which pertains to a cancel-culture campaign against a local traditional Christmas character and St. Nicholas’s assistant, Black Pete, criticized for being an offensive blackface tradition.
Additionally, the men faced accusations for projecting similar messages on the city halls of Alkmaar and Eindhoven in early 2023. During Carnival in Eindhoven, slogans such as “Keep Lampegat white” and “Hello on behalf of white Netherlands” were displayed.
Both defendants had previous convictions for similar activities, such as distributing racist stickers and verbally assaulting people, resulting in community service and suspended prison sentences in 2023. This time, the prosecution advocated for actual jail time, highlighting the high visibility of the bridge display.
When deciding on the six-month sentences, the court took into account the prosecution's arguments, the defendants’ previous convictions, and their absence from a December hearing.
Thomas Evans contributed to this report for TROIB News
John A., 26, from Zwijndrecht, and Daniil S., 36, from Landgraaf, were found guilty by a Rotterdam court of group insult and incitement to discrimination. The ruling, announced on Wednesday, resulted in their sentencing to six months behind bars.
“I’m John. Just a few hours ago I was sentenced to six months in prison for projecting ‘White lives matter’ on the Erasmus Bridge,” one of the activists remarked in a brief video shared on X. “Whether you agree with this message or not, this shows that the system is fundamentally anti white, and free speech is a lie.”
The duo’s display, which appeared on the Erasmus Bridge shortly after the start of 2023, was visible to a large crowd of attendees at the site and those watching the celebrations live on RTL 4. The projected messages included the infamous Fourteen Words created by the late US white supremacist David Lane, alongside more common phrases like “White Lives Matter” and “Happy White 2023.”
A message from the Erasmusbrug: WHITE LIVES MATTER
Please share pic.twitter.com/8o7ugGn9zH
— DutchDissident January 15, 2025
Other messages in Dutch addressed local matters, including “Zwarte Piet did nothing wrong,” which pertains to a cancel-culture campaign against a local traditional Christmas character and St. Nicholas’s assistant, Black Pete, criticized for being an offensive blackface tradition.
Additionally, the men faced accusations for projecting similar messages on the city halls of Alkmaar and Eindhoven in early 2023. During Carnival in Eindhoven, slogans such as “Keep Lampegat white” and “Hello on behalf of white Netherlands” were displayed.
Both defendants had previous convictions for similar activities, such as distributing racist stickers and verbally assaulting people, resulting in community service and suspended prison sentences in 2023. This time, the prosecution advocated for actual jail time, highlighting the high visibility of the bridge display.
When deciding on the six-month sentences, the court took into account the prosecution's arguments, the defendants’ previous convictions, and their absence from a December hearing.
Thomas Evans contributed to this report for TROIB News
