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PRESS RELEASE: Residential uprising presents black book police action October 17, demands independent investigation

Today Woonopstand presents a black book with statements and images of victims and witnesses of the absurd, reprehensible and violent police action during the demonstration in Rotterdam on 17 October. We condemn the excessive police action and demand that Mayor Aboutaleb initiate an independent external investigation.

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Black Book Police Violence

Following the police action during the Residential Revolt on October 17, 2021,
many protesters shared their stories with us. As an organization we have tried to gain insight
to be obtained in the course of the day and the actions of the police. The statements cover
different times of the day and come from protesters who stand both in front, in the middle
as found at the back of the march.

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November 3, Rotterdam: demonstration against police violence

On Sunday 17 October we revolted against the housing policy in Rotterdam. A peaceful protest in which some 8,000 people took part. A protest that was brutally disrupted by the Rotterdam police on the Erasmus Bridge. Next Thursday, November 4, the Rotterdam city council will debate this one-sided and brutal police brutality. The violence on the Erasmus Bridge is yet another addition to the endless list of scandals at the Rotterdam police force.

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Residential struggle continues! Overview of upcoming national and local housing protests.

On October 17, between 8,000 and 10,000 people came to the national Woonopstand in Rotterdam. There we made a joint fist with a broad coalition. It is high time for a radically different housing policy. But the housing struggle continues! Residential protests will be organized at both local and national level in the coming months. Here's an overview.

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PRESS RELEASE: WOONOPSTAND honors and salutes solidarity and condemns police brutality.

The demonstration in the Afrikaanderpark happened in a good atmosphere. After a joyful program with speakers and music, we left the park for the Erasmusbrug bridge [in a march towards Markthal]. There the march came to a halt as a group of protesters was separated [and surrounded] from the rest of the demonstration by the riot police.

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Press release National Residential Revolt demonstration on 17 October in Rotterdam

Persbericht Landelijke Woonopstand demonstratie 17 oktober in Rotterdam Landelijke Woonopstand demonstratie op 17 oktober in Rotterdam: politiek laat miljoenen huurders, woningzoekenden en bewoners in de kou staan.  Op zondag 17 oktober 14:00 vindt in het Rotterdamse Afrikaanderpark de landelijke Woonopstand demonstratie plaats voor een radicaal ander woonbeleid. De organisatie verwacht dat er zeker 10.000 mensen

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