Both suspects stayed away from the courtroom today and had their interests represented by a lawyer.
The pair were arrested on February 24, 2023, were detained for some time and then charged by the court set freewhile awaiting trial. Both remained silent during police interrogations. They would only make a statement during the trial, they said. Suspect A. dreaded the media attention for his case and suspect S. could not get time off from work, their lawyers stated.
‘White lives matter too’
In addition to the projections on the Erasmus Bridge, the Public Prosecution Service suspects the two men of similar projections on the city halls of Eindhoven and Alkmaar in January and February 2023.
At the city office on Mallegatsplein in Alkmaar, for example, texts such as ‘White Lives Matter too’ and ‘White Dutch farmers are the best in the world’ could be read. Do not let them perish by reading the expropriation’.
A crossbow in the house
According to the Public Prosecution Service, the actions amount to insulting the group and inciting discrimination. The suspects are also guilty of making public discriminatory statements, which is a separate punishable offense. “Bad facts”, was how the public prosecutor summarized the suspicions.
After their arrest, their homes were also searched. Various data carriers, a crossbow and 3D-printed weapon parts were found.