Dutch Police Arrest Anti-War Protesters, Not War Criminals
In Amsterdam, officers swiftly moved to silence dissent against a military figure amidst an ongoing conflict that has claimed tens of thousands of lives. One might recall that protests against apartheid-era South African artists were once met with similar 'order'—history doesn't repeat, it rhymes with escalating impunity. The focus remains on containing civilian outrage, not the military actions
that inspire it. Instead of addressing the ethical implications of a military official performing for public entertainment while Gaza's hospitals lie in ruins, authorities prefer to manage public opinion with handcuffs. It raises the question: Are we meant to cheer the instruments of war, or face arrest for reminding the world of its human cost?