Nazi salute at far-right protest in Ghent triggers judicial investigation - European Jewish Congress

Nearly 1,000 people, mostly students, followed the big debate between candidate rectors Rik Van de Walle and Petra De Sutter. On the agenda: the vision of Israeli collaborations, transgressive behavior and political interference. The possible appointment of a convicted Reuzegommer also caused a commotion. The event was organized by the Ghent Student Council in collaboration with student magazine Schamper.

Nazi salute at far-right protest in Ghent triggers judicial investigation - European Jewish Congress

The Nationalist Student Union (NSV) demonstration in Ghent has triggered an investigation into making of a Nazi salute reminiscent of Adolf Hitler’s Third Reich. 27 administrative arrests were carried out during the demo Ghent mayor Mathias De Clercq (Flemish liberal/Open VLD) told Ghent city council. The NSV demonstration took place under the controversial slogan “Generation Remigration”. There were around 450 protesters, according to the polic…

The demonstration of the nationalist student association NSV on 27 March in Ghent has led to 27 administrative arrests and a judicial investigation into the making of a Hitler salute. This was confirmed by mayor Mathias De Clercq (Open VLD) in the city council.