On Saturday, right-wing extremist violence occurred during an anti-asylum demonstration in The Hague, prompting AIVD head Erik Akerboom to call for political accountability.
- Erik Akerboom leads AIVD, addressing right-wing extremist violence.
- Anti-asylum demonstration occurred last Saturday in The Hague.
- Violence included attacks on D66 office and police confrontations.
- AIVD warns about charismatic politicians' influence on violence.
- NCTV advised government to label riots as right-wing extremist.
- Minister Van Oosten initially dismissed extremist labeling advice.
The AIVD, NCTV, and National Police expressed serious concerns about the events, highlighting the influence of certain “charismatic” politicians on public sentiment. Akerboom stated that the violence, including attacks on the D66 office and police confrontations, reflects troubling societal developments.
Investigations are ongoing, with authorities reviewing footage to identify instigators of the violence. Akerboom noted that under current circumstances, future incidents cannot be ruled out.
“95 percent of the demonstrations proceed normally. This was extremistic violence. That is not normal.”
— Erik Akerboom, Head of AIVD
Originally reported by nos.nl as “politiek moet in spiegel kijken” on 2025-09-24 23:07:00.
