More and more free radio stations have to go off the air because the Dutch government has decided to sell (nl) as many frequencies as possible. Hundreds of pirate radio stations have to disappear (nl) because they are not recognized by the authorities, even though a lot of them have been in the air since the 1980's and fulfill important social functions (nl) in their neigbourhooods.

In protest (nl) radio makers demanded (nl) to keep more FM frequencies open for free local radio stations, to legalise up to 1300 pirate radio stations, and to stop the governmental project that is now actively hunting down pirate radios.

However, the authorities made their dislike of freedom of speech quite clear by stopping about 20 busses on their way to the manifestations on the motorways, and by closing the event earlier then planned because people were drinking beer during the concert.

Free radio stations are also closed down in other parts of the world like for example from Brazil or Ireland.

IMC Netherlands

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