The initiators of the meeting called “to meet in peace” on Facebook at and stabbing a candle or to lay flowers for those who Sunday claimed the life of a gay club in the American city.
Amsterdam included Minister of Social Affairs Lodewijk Asscher and known as Dutch Harm Edens attended the commemoration.
COC Haaglanden implies Hague a similar commemoration at the Gay Monument near Malieveld. “What happened in Orlando, touches us enormously,” said a spokeswoman. “This meeting is a tribute to the victims.”
When shooting in Orlando came Saturday night 49 people killed when gunman Omar Mateen opened fire into a nightspot. Another 53 people were injured, five of which are to ensure serious.
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Amsterdam commemorates victims shootout Orlando
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the initiators of the commemoration in Amsterdam aback. “Due to a horrible terrorist act, our global community lost many beautiful souls,” as they write on the site.
“Innocent people who imagined in a safe environment, were attacked because of their sexual orientation. In an act of unimaginable violence they have lost their lives just because they were looking for freedom to love who they want, “we can read further.
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The Amsterdam meeting is an initiative of the Gay Monument, and Exit Café Club NYX. The Keizersgrachtkerk open Monday and Tuesday the doors to commemorate the victims of the shooting in Orlando. The church is open from 19:00 to 22:00 and offers the opportunity to light a candle, sign a condolence book, listen to music or pray.
In dozens of major cities around the world found Monday similar commemorations place
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