2015-01-08 Demonstration Freedom of Speech


From the archives ...

Amsterdam, the Netherlands, 2015-01-08

Today three years ago, an estimated 18.000 people gathered at the Dam in a protest march and demonstration in solidarity with the journalists of Charlie Hebdo, and the two police officers who were killed during the terrorist attack in Paris. A massive vote for freedom of speech, and against violence using the hashtag #jesuisCharlie

On this three year aniversary, I thought it was good to repost these archive photo's, since the journalist site I posted them on has since vanished...

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Amsterdam, Netherlands 2015-01-08: Demonstration and protest rally: 'Je suis Charlie' . Lady holding a cartoon.
Amsterdam, Netherlands 2015-01-08: Participants at the demonstration and protest rally: 'Je suis Charlie'.
Amsterdam, Netherlands 2015-01-08: An estimated 18.000 people gathered on the Dam.
Amsterdam, Netherlands 2015-01-08: A minute of silence in solidarity with the victims and survivors of the terrorist attack in Paris.
Amsterdam, Netherlands 2015-01-08: Flags and cartoons were carried during the demonstration : 'Je suis Charlie'.
Amsterdam, Netherlands 2015-01-08: A media report is projected on large screens during the protest rally: 'Je suis Charlie'.
Amsterdam, Netherlands 2015-01-08: Young demonstrants among the crowd on the Dam
Amsterdam, Netherlands 2015-01-08: Man holding up a pen as a symbol of freedom of speech during the demonstration on the Dam
Amsterdam, Netherlands 2015-01-08: People holding signs: 'Je suis Charlie' while they listen to the speeches.
Amsterdam, Netherlands 2015-01-08: An estimated 18.000 people participated in the protest rally: 'Je suis Charlie'.
Amsterdam, Netherlands 2015-01-08: 'Je suis Charlie' signs, also in Arabic, held by participants.
Amsterdam, Netherlands 2015-01-08: Demonstrants wearing newspaper-hats ands signs : 'Je suis Charlie'.
Amsterdam, Netherlands 2015-01-08: A lady's hands holding the sign: 'Je suis Charlie'.
Amsterdam, Netherlands 2015-01-08: Projection screen with Mayor Eberhard van der Laan during his speech.
Amsterdam, Netherlands 2015-01-08: Projection screen on the Dam, giving an impression of the crowd.
Amsterdam, Netherlands 2015-01-08: People applaud after the minute of silence, while following the projections on the screen above them.
Amsterdam, Netherlands 2015-01-08: Comedian Soundos el Ahmadi at the demonstration and protest rally: 'Je suis Charly' .
Amsterdam, Netherlands 2015-01-08: Mr. Opstelten, Dutch Minister of Security and Justice till march 2015, talking with journalists after his speech.
Amsterdam, Netherlands 2015-01-08: Mr. Opstelten, Dutch Minister of Security and Justice till march 2015, talking with journalists at the Freedom of Speech demonstration.
Amsterdam, Netherlands 2015-01-08: Man holding a two-sided sign - YES - side, and the Chief commissioner of Police Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands 2015-01-08: Man holding a two-sided sign - NO - side
Amsterdam, Netherlands 2015-01-08: Eberhard van der Laan, Mayor of Amsterdam at the demonstration for Freedom of Speech.
Amsterdam, Netherlands 2015-01-08: Eberhard van der Laan, Mayor of Amsterdam after his speech at the demonstration and protest rally: 'Je suis Charly' .
Amsterdam, Netherlands 2015-01-08: Three demonstrants holding a banner 'Je suis Charlie' .
Amsterdam, Netherlands 2015-01-08: Man carrying two flags at the demonstration of support for Charlie Hebdo.
Amsterdam, Netherlands 2015-01-08: Two young woman wearing a Islamic headscarf holding signs 'Je suis Achmed'
Amsterdam, Netherlands 2015-01-08: Two signs 'Je suis Achmed' held high during the demonstration on the Dam.
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