There is an epidemic of bicycle theft in the Netherlands; the thieves are Muslim migrants. The authorities realize that to deal with the problem in the traditional way will not work. After all, it costs a great deal to find the thieves, to put them on trial, and to then lock up offenders. Every stage […]
Dutch Try to Keep Muslim Migrants From Stealing Bikes by Offering Them $20 Bikes
Cheap bikes are nice, but free is even cheaper than cheap. Residents of the asylum seekers’ center in Dronten will soon be able to purchase a cheap bicycle. A workshop for bicycle maintenance will also be available. The Central Agency for the Reception of Asylum Seekers (COA) hopes that this will reduce the number of […]