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Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema and Justice Minister David van Weel have reconciled after the Minister acknowledged that current laws prevented the Mayor from stopping pro-Hamas banners at an October 7 demonstration. Halsema noted that while the slogans were offensive, she acted within the boundaries of the law and called on the government to resolve long-standing legislative inaction regarding the glorification of terrorism.
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Police seize server at data center in Amsterdam-Oost at the request of the US
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