Joint statement – On the Arrest of Two Dutch Lawyers During a Peaceful Protest near the Dutch Parliament

The European Democratic Lawyers (AED -EDL), The European Association of Lawyers for Democracy & Human Rights (ELDH) and the Internal Association of Democratic Lawyers (IADL) express their deep concern regarding the arrest of two Dutch lawyers during a peaceful protest near the Dutch Parliament (Tweede Kamer) in The Hague. According to reports, the lawyers were participating as legal observers in a non-violent demonstration linked to solidarity with Palestine when they were detained by police authorities…