Erasmus Magazine: Brinksma on OccupyEUR: ‘If you want to make progress, you shouldn’t distance people from your movement’

… can then ask people to leave voluntarily, but that in itself can also trigger an escalation, so you need to coordinate your steps with the police. Then it’s safety first. Due to the location, guaranteeing safety was a complicated affair. In the Sanders Building, there’s no way you can prevent occupiers from entering the offices and walking in and out of the building. …