Van der Plas announced to De Telegraaf that she would hold an election interview with De Gelderlander, where students from Radboud University would also be present. The exact location would be ‘strictly secret’ in connection with safety ‘.
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But on Instagram, Nijmegen Student Encampment from the school folds. In English, the Pro-Palestinian movement announced that they know about Van der Plas’s visit to Nijmegen. They reveal the time and plan that the BBB politician will speak with De Gelderlander and students.
“Stop inviting zionists to our spaces,” says their message. “No Justice, No Peace.” And: “Boycot Gelderlander.”
Intimidation
For Van der Plas it is a reason to put a line through the meeting. “I am not afraid of demonstrations itself. But I can expect intimidation, threat and possibly violence,” she says.
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She feels intimidated by the activists. “Deep sad, but my safety goes beyond everything.”