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Dutch Police to Stop Organizing Public Religious Events from 2027 to Maintain Neutrality
The Dutch police will cease organizing public religious events starting January 1, 2027, to preserve institutional neutrality. Corps Chief Janny Knol stated that hosting such gatherings could be misconstrued as endorsing specific beliefs. While internal staff events remain permitted, officers may still attend external religious ceremonies if they do not perform rituals, aiming to maintain community trust without compromising their neutral role.
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