The buildings are owned by Marcel Paping, who has multiple real estate companies. He was present during the action, being aggressive and annoying towards people supporting outside. We got a lot of support from the neighbourhood. Many of the neighbours are bothered by the empty, neglected, run down buildings and shops. Although a few neighbours expressed aversion to the situation, others mentioned being happy that people finally took action against emptiness and housing need.
The 5 monumental buildings have been empty for 5 years. The owner wants to demolish them to create new apartments, a shop, and a garage, but his plans are so intrusive that the neighbours are against it.
The squatters have had house peace since 2 days, so the police was acting in name of the owner once again. This resulted in an illegal eviction and damage done to the building. After the owner did not succeed to enter with the key, cops broke windows and kicked in a door on the back, neither without a warning or wanting to talk to the spokes people or the squatters.
But no worries, bitches bite back!!!
SQUATTING CONTINUES!!!!!
Free the detainees!!!!
In this article from AD from last year, the owners explains not to have any plans for the building soon! (It is in Dutch) https:// www.ad.nl/utrecht/buurt-baalt-van-gat-van-burgemeester-reigerstraat~a3ce2948/
Some squats in the Netherlands: https://radar.squat.net/en/groups/country/NL/type/squat
Groups (social center, collective, squat) in the Netherlands: https://radar.squat.net/en/groups/country/NL
Events in the Netherlands: https://radar.squat.net/en/events/country/NL
