“Eighteen declarations of threat Turkish Amsterdammers’ – NU.nl

These include threats against Gülen supporters or from companies that have reported since they are on the so-called Gülen list.

the mayor said during the council meeting after questions from concerned Councillors on the Turkish question. After the failed coup in that country increased tensions in the Turkish community, also in Amsterdam and especially between supporters and opponents of President Erdogan.

That night, Erdogan called on his supporters to take to the streets, was heeded in Amsterdam that call. At Mercator, but also dozens of Turks gathered at the Dam itself.

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Supporters of Erdogan hold the movement of the Turkish thinker Fethullah Gulen responsible for the coup Friday.

On social media went pretty quickly around lists of Turkish companies and institutions, which should be boycotted by Turks in the city. Several institutions indicated even received threats.

Startled

“I’m less frightened than the councilors,” says Van der Laan. “If you look at the number of reports. After a coup bursting with insults at each other. Justice, there is often not so much.”

“The coup was on July 15, when I with voice and said various parties that everyone has protection law. any declaration should seriously follow. “

” When the councilors I hear a lot of concern, but I can imagine it really that bad going eighteen declarations, “said the mayor.