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22 October 2025

NICOSIA, CYPRUS - OCTOBER 22: A graffiti reading 'Freedom to Kenan (Ayaz)' is seen in Nicosia, Nicosia District, Cyprus, on October 22, 2025. The mural expresses solidarity with Kenan Ayaz, a Kurdish activist and recognized political refugee, whose arrest and extradition to Germany in 2023 sparked protests and debates on human rights and political asylum.

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#12523017

2 July 2025

In Helmond, Netherlands, on July 1, 2025, Israeli flags are raised at the anti-asylum seeker center protest. A tense protest against the planned arrival of a youth asylum center in the city center of Helmond leads to the arrest of three people during the rally. The demonstration draws several hundred participants, including far-right political leaders Geert Wilders of the PVV political party Party for Freedom (Partij voor de Vrijheid) and Thierry Baudet of the FVD Forum for Democracy (Forum voor Democratie) political party, who deliver speeches condemning the government and its asylum policies. Police detain two individuals for illegal weapon possession and a third for failing to provide identification. Despite the arrests, the protest remains mostly peaceful under heightened security measures, with a lot of riot police and special units and vehicles deployed around, including roadblocks, rooftop police surveillance, and a drone. A smaller group of counter-demonstrators gathers nearby in support of the asylum center, holding signs and chanting pro-refugee slogans with flags of Palestine. The demonstration reflects growing national tensions over migration as the country heads toward early elections following the collapse of the Schoof cabinet.

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#12523018

2 July 2025

In Helmond, Netherlands, on July 1, 2025, Israeli flags are raised at the anti-asylum seeker center protest. A tense protest against the planned arrival of a youth asylum center in the city center of Helmond leads to the arrest of three people during the rally. The demonstration draws several hundred participants, including far-right political leaders Geert Wilders of the PVV political party Party for Freedom (Partij voor de Vrijheid) and Thierry Baudet of the FVD Forum for Democracy (Forum voor Democratie) political party, who deliver speeches condemning the government and its asylum policies. Police detain two individuals for illegal weapon possession and a third for failing to provide identification. Despite the arrests, the protest remains mostly peaceful under heightened security measures, with a lot of riot police and special units and vehicles deployed around, including roadblocks, rooftop police surveillance, and a drone. A smaller group of counter-demonstrators gathers nearby in support of the asylum center, holding signs and chanting pro-refugee slogans with flags of Palestine. The demonstration reflects growing national tensions over migration as the country heads toward early elections following the collapse of the Schoof cabinet.

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#12523019

2 July 2025

In Helmond, Netherlands, on July 1, 2025, a counter-protest supports the Asylum Seeker center with flags of Palestine and opposes Wilders and the far-right movement. A tense protest against the planned arrival of a youth asylum center in the city center of Helmond leads to the arrest of three people during the rally. The demonstration draws several hundred participants, including far-right political leaders Geert Wilders of the PVV political party Party for Freedom (Partij voor de Vrijheid) and Thierry Baudet of the FVD Forum for Democracy (Forum voor Democratie) political party, who deliver speeches condemning the government and its asylum policies. Police detain two individuals for illegal weapon possession and a third for failing to provide identification. Despite the arrests, the protest remains mostly peaceful under heightened security measures, with many riot police and special units and vehicles deployed, including roadblocks, rooftop police surveillance, and a drone. A smaller group of counter-demonstrators gathers nearby in support of the asylum center, holding signs and chanting pro-refugee slogans with flags of Palestine. The demonstration reflects growing national tensions over migration as the country heads toward early elections following the collapse of the Schoof cabinet.

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#12523020

2 July 2025

In Helmond, Netherlands, on July 1, 2025, a counter-protest supports the Asylum Seeker center with flags of Palestine and opposes Wilders and the far-right movement. A tense protest against the planned arrival of a youth asylum center in the city center of Helmond leads to the arrest of three people during the rally. The demonstration draws several hundred participants, including far-right political leaders Geert Wilders of the PVV political party Party for Freedom (Partij voor de Vrijheid) and Thierry Baudet of the FVD Forum for Democracy (Forum voor Democratie) political party, who deliver speeches condemning the government and its asylum policies. Police detain two individuals for illegal weapon possession and a third for failing to provide identification. Despite the arrests, the protest remains mostly peaceful under heightened security measures, with many riot police and special units and vehicles deployed, including roadblocks, rooftop police surveillance, and a drone. A smaller group of counter-demonstrators gathers nearby in support of the asylum center, holding signs and chanting pro-refugee slogans with flags of Palestine. The demonstration reflects growing national tensions over migration as the country heads toward early elections following the collapse of the Schoof cabinet.

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#12523021

2 July 2025

In Helmond, Netherlands, on July 1, 2025, a counter-protest supports the Asylum Seeker center with flags of Palestine and opposes Wilders and the far-right movement. A tense protest against the planned arrival of a youth asylum center in the city center of Helmond leads to the arrest of three people during the rally. The demonstration draws several hundred participants, including far-right political leaders Geert Wilders of the PVV political party Party for Freedom (Partij voor de Vrijheid) and Thierry Baudet of the FVD Forum for Democracy (Forum voor Democratie) political party, who deliver speeches condemning the government and its asylum policies. Police detain two individuals for illegal weapon possession and a third for failing to provide identification. Despite the arrests, the protest remains mostly peaceful under heightened security measures, with many riot police and special units and vehicles deployed, including roadblocks, rooftop police surveillance, and a drone. A smaller group of counter-demonstrators gathers nearby in support of the asylum center, holding signs and chanting pro-refugee slogans with flags of Palestine. The demonstration reflects growing national tensions over migration as the country heads toward early elections following the collapse of the Schoof cabinet.

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#12523022

2 July 2025

In Helmond, Netherlands, on July 1, 2025, a counter-protest supports the Asylum Seeker center with flags of Palestine and opposes Wilders and the far-right movement. A tense protest against the planned arrival of a youth asylum center in the city center of Helmond leads to the arrest of three people during the rally. The demonstration draws several hundred participants, including far-right political leaders Geert Wilders of the PVV political party Party for Freedom (Partij voor de Vrijheid) and Thierry Baudet of the FVD Forum for Democracy (Forum voor Democratie) political party, who deliver speeches condemning the government and its asylum policies. Police detain two individuals for illegal weapon possession and a third for failing to provide identification. Despite the arrests, the protest remains mostly peaceful under heightened security measures, with many riot police and special units and vehicles deployed, including roadblocks, rooftop police surveillance, and a drone. A smaller group of counter-demonstrators gathers nearby in support of the asylum center, holding signs and chanting pro-refugee slogans with flags of Palestine. The demonstration reflects growing national tensions over migration as the country heads toward early elections following the collapse of the Schoof cabinet.

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#12523023

2 July 2025

In Helmond, Netherlands, on July 1, 2025, a counter-protest supports the Asylum Seeker center with flags of Palestine and opposes Wilders and the far-right movement. A tense protest against the planned arrival of a youth asylum center in the city center of Helmond leads to the arrest of three people during the rally. The demonstration draws several hundred participants, including far-right political leaders Geert Wilders of the PVV political party Party for Freedom (Partij voor de Vrijheid) and Thierry Baudet of the FVD Forum for Democracy (Forum voor Democratie) political party, who deliver speeches condemning the government and its asylum policies. Police detain two individuals for illegal weapon possession and a third for failing to provide identification. Despite the arrests, the protest remains mostly peaceful under heightened security measures, with many riot police and special units and vehicles deployed, including roadblocks, rooftop police surveillance, and a drone. A smaller group of counter-demonstrators gathers nearby in support of the asylum center, holding signs and chanting pro-refugee slogans with flags of Palestine. The demonstration reflects growing national tensions over migration as the country heads toward early elections following the collapse of the Schoof cabinet.

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#12523024

2 July 2025

In Helmond, Netherlands, on July 1, 2025, Geert Wilders speaks to the media and the crowd during an anti-asylum center protest. The tense protest against the planned arrival of a youth asylum center in the city center of Helmond leads to the arrest of three people during the rally. The demonstration draws several hundred participants, including far-right political leaders Geert Wilders of the Party for Freedom (Partij voor de Vrijheid) and Thierry Baudet of the Forum for Democracy (Forum voor Democratie) political party, who deliver speeches condemning the government and its asylum policies. Police detain two individuals for illegal weapon possession and a third for failing to provide identification. Despite the arrests, the protest remains mostly peaceful under heightened security measures, with a lot of riot police and special units and vehicles deployed around, including roadblocks, rooftop police surveillance, and a drone. A smaller group of counter-demonstrators gathers nearby in support of the asylum center, holding signs and chanting pro-refugee slogans with flags of Palestine. The demonstration reflects growing national tensions over migration as the country heads toward early elections following the collapse of the Schoof cabinet.

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#12523025

2 July 2025

In Helmond, Netherlands, on July 1, 2025, Geert Wilders speaks to the media and the crowd during an anti-asylum center protest. The tense protest against the planned arrival of a youth asylum center in the city center of Helmond leads to the arrest of three people during the rally. The demonstration draws several hundred participants, including far-right political leaders Geert Wilders of the Party for Freedom (Partij voor de Vrijheid) and Thierry Baudet of the Forum for Democracy (Forum voor Democratie) political party, who deliver speeches condemning the government and its asylum policies. Police detain two individuals for illegal weapon possession and a third for failing to provide identification. Despite the arrests, the protest remains mostly peaceful under heightened security measures, with a lot of riot police and special units and vehicles deployed around, including roadblocks, rooftop police surveillance, and a drone. A smaller group of counter-demonstrators gathers nearby in support of the asylum center, holding signs and chanting pro-refugee slogans with flags of Palestine. The demonstration reflects growing national tensions over migration as the country heads toward early elections following the collapse of the Schoof cabinet.

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#12523026

2 July 2025

In Helmond, Netherlands, on July 1, 2025, Geert Wilders speaks to the media and the crowd during an anti-asylum center protest. The tense protest against the planned arrival of a youth asylum center in the city center of Helmond leads to the arrest of three people during the rally. The demonstration draws several hundred participants, including far-right political leaders Geert Wilders of the Party for Freedom (Partij voor de Vrijheid) and Thierry Baudet of the Forum for Democracy (Forum voor Democratie) political party, who deliver speeches condemning the government and its asylum policies. Police detain two individuals for illegal weapon possession and a third for failing to provide identification. Despite the arrests, the protest remains mostly peaceful under heightened security measures, with a lot of riot police and special units and vehicles deployed around, including roadblocks, rooftop police surveillance, and a drone. A smaller group of counter-demonstrators gathers nearby in support of the asylum center, holding signs and chanting pro-refugee slogans with flags of Palestine. The demonstration reflects growing national tensions over migration as the country heads toward early elections following the collapse of the Schoof cabinet.

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#12523027

2 July 2025

In Helmond, Netherlands, on July 1, 2025, Geert Wilders speaks to the media and the crowd during an anti-asylum center protest. The tense protest against the planned arrival of a youth asylum center in the city center of Helmond leads to the arrest of three people during the rally. The demonstration draws several hundred participants, including far-right political leaders Geert Wilders of the Party for Freedom (Partij voor de Vrijheid) and Thierry Baudet of the Forum for Democracy (Forum voor Democratie) political party, who deliver speeches condemning the government and its asylum policies. Police detain two individuals for illegal weapon possession and a third for failing to provide identification. Despite the arrests, the protest remains mostly peaceful under heightened security measures, with a lot of riot police and special units and vehicles deployed around, including roadblocks, rooftop police surveillance, and a drone. A smaller group of counter-demonstrators gathers nearby in support of the asylum center, holding signs and chanting pro-refugee slogans with flags of Palestine. The demonstration reflects growing national tensions over migration as the country heads toward early elections following the collapse of the Schoof cabinet.

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#12523028

2 July 2025

In Helmond, Netherlands, on July 1, 2025, Geert Wilders speaks to the media and the crowd during an anti-asylum center protest. The tense protest against the planned arrival of a youth asylum center in the city center of Helmond leads to the arrest of three people during the rally. The demonstration draws several hundred participants, including far-right political leaders Geert Wilders of the Party for Freedom (Partij voor de Vrijheid) and Thierry Baudet of the Forum for Democracy (Forum voor Democratie) political party, who deliver speeches condemning the government and its asylum policies. Police detain two individuals for illegal weapon possession and a third for failing to provide identification. Despite the arrests, the protest remains mostly peaceful under heightened security measures, with a lot of riot police and special units and vehicles deployed around, including roadblocks, rooftop police surveillance, and a drone. A smaller group of counter-demonstrators gathers nearby in support of the asylum center, holding signs and chanting pro-refugee slogans with flags of Palestine. The demonstration reflects growing national tensions over migration as the country heads toward early elections following the collapse of the Schoof cabinet.

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#12523029

2 July 2025

In Helmond, Netherlands, on July 1, 2025, Geert Wilders speaks to the media and the crowd during an anti-asylum center protest. The tense protest against the planned arrival of a youth asylum center in the city center of Helmond leads to the arrest of three people during the rally. The demonstration draws several hundred participants, including far-right political leaders Geert Wilders of the Party for Freedom (Partij voor de Vrijheid) and Thierry Baudet of the Forum for Democracy (Forum voor Democratie) political party, who deliver speeches condemning the government and its asylum policies. Police detain two individuals for illegal weapon possession and a third for failing to provide identification. Despite the arrests, the protest remains mostly peaceful under heightened security measures, with a lot of riot police and special units and vehicles deployed around, including roadblocks, rooftop police surveillance, and a drone. A smaller group of counter-demonstrators gathers nearby in support of the asylum center, holding signs and chanting pro-refugee slogans with flags of Palestine. The demonstration reflects growing national tensions over migration as the country heads toward early elections following the collapse of the Schoof cabinet.

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2 July 2025

In Helmond, Netherlands, on July 1, 2025, Geert Wilders speaks to the media and the crowd during an anti-asylum center protest. The tense protest against the planned arrival of a youth asylum center in the city center of Helmond leads to the arrest of three people during the rally. The demonstration draws several hundred participants, including far-right political leaders Geert Wilders of the Party for Freedom (Partij voor de Vrijheid) and Thierry Baudet of the Forum for Democracy (Forum voor Democratie) political party, who deliver speeches condemning the government and its asylum policies. Police detain two individuals for illegal weapon possession and a third for failing to provide identification. Despite the arrests, the protest remains mostly peaceful under heightened security measures, with a lot of riot police and special units and vehicles deployed around, including roadblocks, rooftop police surveillance, and a drone. A smaller group of counter-demonstrators gathers nearby in support of the asylum center, holding signs and chanting pro-refugee slogans with flags of Palestine. The demonstration reflects growing national tensions over migration as the country heads toward early elections following the collapse of the Schoof cabinet.

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#12523031

2 July 2025

In Helmond, Netherlands, on July 1, 2025, Geert Wilders speaks to the media and the crowd during an anti-asylum center protest. The tense protest against the planned arrival of a youth asylum center in the city center of Helmond leads to the arrest of three people during the rally. The demonstration draws several hundred participants, including far-right political leaders Geert Wilders of the Party for Freedom (Partij voor de Vrijheid) and Thierry Baudet of the Forum for Democracy (Forum voor Democratie) political party, who deliver speeches condemning the government and its asylum policies. Police detain two individuals for illegal weapon possession and a third for failing to provide identification. Despite the arrests, the protest remains mostly peaceful under heightened security measures, with a lot of riot police and special units and vehicles deployed around, including roadblocks, rooftop police surveillance, and a drone. A smaller group of counter-demonstrators gathers nearby in support of the asylum center, holding signs and chanting pro-refugee slogans with flags of Palestine. The demonstration reflects growing national tensions over migration as the country heads toward early elections following the collapse of the Schoof cabinet.

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