During the Pride Walk, the police today seized flyers from pedestrian club “Kinder liberation Front” in Vondelpark. That club wants to draw attention to the rights of pedophiles.

The club believes that the Pride should also be open to people who fall for children.

According to the police, the flyers were seized because bystanders reacted violently.

“This man went flying in the Vondelpark and the organization of the Pride Walk did not want that. Security also asked the man to leave, but he refused, “said police spokesman Jelmer Geerds.

When the police arrived it was decided not to let the emotions run higher.

“Public order threatened to be disturbed. Because there were strong reactions to the flyers, they were confiscated. Then the man left voluntarily. He has not been arrested and may come to collect the flyers at a later date, as is customary when objects are temporarily seized in the interest of public order. “

The flyers were taken after consultation between the OM, the police and the City of Amsterdam. It is unclear who is behind the pedo club. According to several sources, this is only one man. The man who manages the twitter account @pedopride2019 is not yet available for comment.

Under the hashtag #PedoPride, the club tweets that “nepiophiles, pedophiles, hebrophiles, and ephebophils should be part of Pride and welcome to the community.” This year we are present at @amsterdampride “. The names refer to children from 0 to puberty. A spokesperson for “Child Liberation Front” says he has consulted with Pride about “modest participation,” but “we were immediately called out for criminals, just for our orientation.”

A spokesperson for Pride Amsterdam confirms that the organization has been approached, but wants to “not waste words” to this club:

“They are not part of Pride Amsterdam. We do not want our name to be associated with this. This does not belong to us. “

Mayor Femke Halsema spokesperson said the municipality was alert: “The municipality is aware of the announced action by this person. Together with the OM and the police we are on top. We keep a close eye on the man and take immediate action in the event of impending order disruptions or committing criminal offenses. ”

Concerned citizens have started a petition to Halsema to prevent the arrival of the Child Liberation Front. It has now been signed more than 2100 times.