Long live Dutch squatting!

Unlike in most European countries, squatting in Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands, is not a criminal offence but that could soon change if some Dutch politicians get their way and make squatters face up to 2 years behind bars.

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• Holland
• Netherlands
• Amsterdam
• Dutch
• squatting
• criminal
• offence
• illegal

[goldndebris]

a house is not a luxury, it should be a right, and is a right in the European Law of Human Rights. Having empty houses in a town with thousands and thousands of people looking for shelter is a crime against humanity.

[mipmipmipmipmip]

You are not allowed to destruct monumental buildings in Amsterdam, unless there is a danger of collapsing. The owners of these buildings however want to rebuild (ugly) new houses for a lot of money, and therefore let it rot away.

That is one of the reasons why squatting is a need. The real estate business (a rather criminal bunch, often in the news due to liquidations at bright daylight) is clearly putting their money in politics now, seeing that the laws are supposed to change in their favor

[draxys]

i was squatting in amsterdam in the 80s and 90s it was great in the beginning lots a fun and people from allover the world but pretty soon it turned into a fucking heroin den

so i started renting like the rest of humanity , got da fuck outta there and they all got arrested or evicted

[ANTEKBT]

@denmanasdasd

You are right mate, what a bunch of fucking loosers!

[denmanasdasd]

fuck all of you,if you are not dutch you stay the fuck away from holland, squat in your country,you stinking motherfucking pissfingers

[slammer9020]

I was squatting in amsterdam in the 80s it was cool

[cerritoboy]

Long live squatting Fuck capitalism!

[nattt23]

Wow man, ur awesome dude man homie. How bitchin.

[cdltpx]

When I was in my teens I was launched into the world age 16 I feel it wasn't all my fault since my other 2 siblings were out the house age 16 also. When a youth is in that position finding a place to live is extremely difficult since the only work you are allowed to do is counterhelp. These jobs don't pay a living wage at these wages you will work 2 jobs since the min wage is the goal of the resturaunt owners. Low rent options are rare there use to be rooms to rent but not anymore.

[sapunkm]

amsterdam is known for it squats

[poispo]

while more property is left empty than there is homeless then squatting is the only answer. there will be a lot more in the coming years in the current economic crisis . we will see a surge in squatting. people who have never considered it will look towards squatting as an alternative to overpriced rent charges which are shockingly expensive in holland.

squatting will continue.

[CerebralWTF]

You can't judge Dutch society from an American standpoint. Their society has different rules, and if squatting works for them then so be it. What's the American version? I'd imagine rent control in New York City would be our answer.. however, that creates "slumlords" who are either unable or unwilling to make any repairs because the rent they collect is too low.