Almere's Ban on Public Gatherings Draws Criticism, 'Idiotic Measure'

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The ban on public gatherings, which has been in effect in Almere's city center since yesterday, has been met with fierce criticism. "The use of such drastic measures is worrying, to say the least," Amnesty International told Omroep Flevoland. Professor of Constitutional and Administrative Law Jon Schilder of VU University Amsterdam called it an "idiotic measure." A ban on public gatherings has been in effect in Almere's city center since yesterd…