On Tuesday, the Public Prosecution Service announced that both the five demonstrators who wanted to argue during a speech by Minister Brekelmans (Defense) and Marco Kroon would not prosecute. According to the judiciary, there are too few criminal starting points for prosecution and justice in general causing people who use this fundamental right for the fence.
Public Prosecution Service Seponert a declaration against war hero Marco Kroon for dragging away 5 May demonstrant
Also for the major and carrier of the highest military distinction in the Netherlands, it is not sufficient to blame him for prosecution. But the judiciary provides the Sepot Decree in a statement with an extensive package leaflet.
For example, it states that it ‘explicitly distances itself from the image that it is permissible – or even a duty – to physically attack protesters during demonstrations, to mistreat or cancel out their demonstration.
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And justice writes that: ,, Kroon should have left the intervention to the police present and acted too energetic in that sense. But in view of the circumstances, the reaction of Kroon, which is used to acting as a military, is conceivable. “
Command Marco Kroon during the meeting in Wageningen © ANP/HH
Although content with the sepot, Marco Kroon has his reservations about this. ,, If you look back at the images, you will see me covering and looking around when I noticed that someone climbed over the fences. When I saw any further not from the security and police, the person who had climbed over the fence was given a tube and walked to the minister I started walking because I did not know what his intention was. It was a potentially dangerous situation. “
,, If the same thing happens again tomorrow, I would respond exactly the same. If I had to defend myself to the judge, I would have liked to do it. I stand what I’m standing for. “
The tap on the fingers of justice does not feel logical for Kroon either. “We want more social control, resilience and that people intervene in a dangerous situation? Then I find this reaction of the OM a bit confusing.”