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Organization canceled Queer Iftar in De Roma responds to De Wever's statements: “Mayor's lack of empathy is disappointing”

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Police in Antwerp have found no firm evidence of any threat against an Iftar meal for members of the LGBTQI+ community. The event was to have been held in the Roma cultural centre in the Borgerhout district of the city. Reports of negativity and threats made on social media lead the organisers to cancel the event. Mayor Bart De Wever slammed the event's organisers Merhaba vzw for allegedly not having collaborated with the police investigation.

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Organization canceled Queer Iftar in De Roma responds to De Wever's statements: “Mayor's lack of empathy is disappointing”

How concrete were the threats underlying the cancellation of Queer Iftar in De Roma? According to mayor Bart De Wever (N-VA) and the police, not concrete at all. According to organization De Roma and vzw Merhaba, yes. “We regret the mayor's communication, please let it be about content again.”

1 year ago·Kobbegem, Belgium

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De Roma contradicts De Wever: “serious threats” against Queer Iftar indeed

Although mayor Bart De Wever made it clear to the city council on Monday that the police found no concrete indications of threats against the Queer Iftar in De Roma, director Danielle Dierckx contradicts this. “These are serious personal threats, but it's up to those individuals to file a complaint.”

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How the queer iftar was unwittingly dragged into a culture war: “It's easy to speak for those who are not in the line of fire”

According to Bart De Wever (N-VA), the organizers of the queer iftar in De Roma are very easy to plead for criticism from the Muslim community...

1 year ago·Antwerp, Belgium

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Antwerp police find no evidence of threat to Iftar event, Mayor slams organisers

Police in Antwerp have found no firm evidence of any threat against an Iftar meal for members of the LGBTQI+ community that was to have been held in the Roma cultural centre in the Borgerhout district of the city.

1 year ago·Antwerp, Belgium

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Organization canceled Queer Iftar in De Roma responds to De Wever's statements: “Mayor's lack of empathy is disappointing”

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Organization canceled Queer Iftar in De Roma responds to De Wever's statements: “Mayor's lack of empathy is disappointing”

Organization canceled Queer Iftar in De Roma responds to De Wever's statements: “Mayor's lack of empathy is disappointing”

De Roma contradicts De Wever: “serious threats” against Queer Iftar indeed

De Roma contradicts De Wever: “serious threats” against Queer Iftar indeed

How the queer iftar was unwittingly dragged into a culture war: “It's easy to speak for those who are not in the line of fire”

How the queer iftar was unwittingly dragged into a culture war: “It's easy to speak for those who are not in the line of fire”

Antwerp police find no evidence of threat to Iftar event, Mayor slams organisers

Antwerp police find no evidence of threat to Iftar event, Mayor slams organisers

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