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Police No Longer Organize Iftars to Avoid Confusion Over Neutral Stance

NRC·21 September · 21:03·2 days ago

The Dutch National Police announced it will stop organizing religious gatherings, such as Ramadan iftars, starting next year to preserve its neutral position. Corps Chief Janny Knol stated that hosting these events could imply endorsement of specific beliefs, while Justice Minister David van Weel warned this might send confusing signals about the police's duty to serve the general interest. Despite criticism from some politicians and confusion among officers who have held these community-building events for decades, internal religious meetings by colleagues remain permitted.

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