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Real estate entrepreneur demands retraction from Amsterdam Volt leader in court

Real estate entrepreneur Marcel Melis has filed a lawsuit against Amsterdam Volt leader Juliet Broersen, demanding a rectification after she compared him to Andrew Tate during a city council debate. Melis claims the comparison caused reputational damage and social media harassment, while Broersen defends her statements as part of protected political discourse. The court is expected to deliver its ruling on April 24.

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