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Youth parties CDA, D66, and VVD criticize the peace movement Stop the War Fever for spreading fear about the reintroduction of conscription, emphasizing that the voluntary choice for young people remains guaranteed unless there is an acute threat. #Vrede #Dienstplicht #Jongeren (translated)

The French student protests, characterized by dissatisfaction with education and no official leaders, have some notable figures such as Ryad Rani, who advocates for the demands of young people, and Elwan Benoît, who stands out for his eloquence, while Mayor Bally Bagayoko also shows support for the protesting youth. #Scholierenprotesten #Onderwijs #SocialeGelijkheid (translated)

A former woke teacher wrote that MP Nicole Moinat described, according to them, an established order that had lost its moral compass. The teacher stated that criminal organizations were recruiting very young people for explosions, drug trafficking, and assassinations because, according to them, juvenile offenders were hardly punished. In The Hague, according to the teacher, young criminals were primarily seen as victims of their circumstances. The teacher criticized explanations of crime based on disadvantage, personal problems, and a difficult childhood, because those explanations, according to them, obscured the responsibility of the offenders. The teacher also stated that the compassion for offenders was greater than the concern for victims. Young people deserved a second chance, according to them, but it should not outweigh the safety of society. The teacher wrote that the government, out of fear of appearing inhumane, no longer dared to set limits and that the consequences of this were borne by people who obeyed the law. #rechtstaat #criminaliteit #veiligheid (translated)

Max von Kreyfelt proposed a compulsory integration course for D66 in his column. According to him, the party spoke excellent Dutch, but still needed to learn how to deal with people who have different beliefs. He referred to Jan Paternotte, who mentioned the Renaissanceschool associated with Forum for Democracy in the Chamber and asked for stricter rules for new schools. According to Von Kreyfelt, Rob Jetten had advocated for a swift evaluation and possible legislative changes. The proposed course would, according to Von Kreyfelt, include lessons on civil rights, freedom of education, diversity, democracy, and equal rights. He wrote that citizens should be allowed to think independently and vote for other parties, and that a political background in itself was not an offense. Regarding Jetten's statements on October 9 about taking stronger action against certain schools and online channels where, in his view, young people were learning incorrect ideas about equal rights, Von Kreyfelt noted that Jetten had not mentioned the Renaissanceschool. As an exam task, Von Kreyfelt described a parent who wanted to pass on different beliefs to their child than D66. According to him, a student would succeed with an answer that did not involve inspection, improvement processes, or legislative changes. He concluded that D66 needed to learn that a free society also existed without its permission. #Inburgering #Diversiteit #Democratie (translated)

The Indian authorities have tried to suppress a large youth protest in New Delhi by arresting about 5,000 participants and sealing off the city, following a controversial revision of the electoral register in which 130 million names were removed. #Jongerenprotest #India #Kiesrecht (translated)

Pepijn van Houwelingen wrote that a majority of the House of Representatives, according to him, did not want to rule out that young people would be imprisoned in the future if they did not fill out the Defense survey. According to him, in addition to the coalition parties, the elderly party, CU, SGP, and JA21 had no objections to that either. https://t.co/qqDlTtO73n #Defensie #Jongeren #Politiek (translated)

The expression Bismillah it's the darkness, which was seen on various posters during recent demonstrations in Belgium and France, originated from an inappropriate attempt by French police officers to blend in with young people, resulting in a ridiculous viral meme on social media. #Bismillah #Manifestations #Belgique (translated)

Max von Kreyfelt wrote that D66, in his opinion, put pressure on the Renaissanceschool, which is linked to Forum voor Democratie. He pointed out that D66 MP Jan Paternotte had mentioned the school in the House of Representatives because of announced separate curricula for boys and girls, and had called for stricter rules for new schools. According to Von Kreyfelt, Rob Jetten had urged for a quick evaluation and possible amendments to the law. Von Kreyfelt also wrote that Jetten had announced on October 9 that he would investigate how to take tougher action against schools, weekend schools, and online channels where, according to Jetten, young people were learning incorrect views about equal rights. The columnist emphasized that Jetten had not mentioned the Renaissanceschool in this context. He argued that the education inspectorate should investigate what was actually happening at the school and that a political background alone was not evidence of violations. According to him, Paternotte had stated that Article 23 remained intact. Von Kreyfelt wondered whether Jetten wanted to address verifiable violations or tighten general rules because a political competitor was taking advantage of them. https://t.co/V2P6pFuNy1 #onderwijs #vrijheid #D66 (translated)

Psychiatrist Stephan Claes said he understood why young people were pessimistic about the world. He pointed out that his father was 11 when World War II broke out and said that one should keep events in perspective. According to Claes, you did not have to be optimistic to have hope. #hoop #perspectief #jeugd #NL (translated)

The Minister of the Interior, Bernard Quintin, defends his stance on a new law against radical organizations, despite criticism from the Federal Institute for Human Rights, and states that a previous law could have prevented Sharia for Belgium from recruiting young people for jihad in Syria. #radicalisation #libertésfondamentales #sécurité (translated)

At least 110 people have been arrested in Brussels after riots broke out during a strike day by trade unions protesting against cuts to social security, during which young people engaged in violence and the police responded with water cannons and tear gas. #Brussel #Vakbonden #Rellen (translated)

Wouter Duyck stated that the young people who could be arrested during the riots in Brussels, who had actively used violence against the police or infrastructure and had been convicted by a fast-track judge for it, should be held responsible for all the damage. If they were minors, he argued that their parents should also pay. He asked if people agreed with this. #Brussel #jongeren #rellen (translated)

Teus van Herk (43) from Berkenwoude experiences that the acceptance of homosexuals decreases among young people, but feels safe enough in his Christian village to openly walk with his boyfriend, while he is more reserved in the city. #homoseksualiteit #acceptatie #Krimpenerwaard (translated)