Yesterday the police illegally evicted the recently squatted building at Utrechtseweg 86, Zeist. The squatters had written statement from a neighbour that he had seen them in the building for over 24 hours, but still the police claimed the squatters were ‘caught in the act’, and evicted on those grounds.
The police refused to arrest or ID anyone, even when they had to forcefully evict the building. One person refused to cooperate to the point that they were forced to arrest them, but they were released hours later without charge. This unwillingness to bring this case to court proves that the police know that they are acting illegally.
Today the building was re-squatted. After long discussion between the acting officer of justice, the squatters, and the police, the squatters were given until 18.00 to leave. We will not leave!
This is a call out for support inside and outside of the building. The police in and around Utrecht are increasingly deciding to ignore the house-peace of squatters, and are finding any excuse to evict squats in the moment which they appear. We aim to gather as many people as possible inside and outside the building, to make it as difficult as we can for them to do so.
We have a working legal team, the deadline for the eviction is 18,00 today.
08/11/2018 – 12:09 – update:
Around 19.20 two police cars arrived to check if the squatters had voluntarily left the building. When they found that people were still inside they informed the squatters that they would have to call the officer of justice again for instructions on what to do next. They say the most likely response will indeed be an eviction.
At this moment there is a group of people inside and in front of the building, but more people is always good. Please feel free to come along and support as this situation is still on going.
08/11/2018 – 17:36 – update: Cops left yesterday night: Squatters won standoff!!!!!!!!
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