TIL in 2019, the Netherlands became the first country to completely ban the Hells Angels biker gang. In July of 2022, the Supreme Court Of The Netherlands reaffirmed this ban and made it permanent.
TIL in 2019, the Netherlands became the first country to completely ban the Hells Angels biker gang. In July of 2022, the Supreme Court Of The Netherlands reaffirmed this ban and made it permanent.
Good on ‘em. Bikie gangs should be banned everywhere.
39 5 ReplyWould the gangs of criminals be so brazen that they'd break the law and be in a gang?
But in seriousness I know that legislation can make gang life difficult. E.g. the Yakuza is pretty much dead now after they changed a bunch of laws in Japan.
17 0 ReplyRICO laws basically destroyed the Mafia in the us.
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I am pretty sure all types of gangs are illegal nearly everywhere.
15 2 ReplyWrong, the LAPD operates gangs of officers
55 3 ReplyYeah, if they're engaged in criminal activity I don't see the reason to ban them specifically, they should just prosecute them
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Now do the same with Bandidos and Night Wolves please. In all Europe. Fuck them.
19 0 ReplyNight wolves sound like a bunch of lame tools cosplaying as tough boys.
6 0 ReplyThey're a WH40K biker gang inspired by The Space Wolves.
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3 0 ReplyUnfortunately they are actual tough guys who would curb stomp us for saying that.
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They must have been super jealous of how badass they were
14 0 ReplyIt's ineffective to target specific groups by name, right? Other groups will just take their place.
9 1 ReplyThis probably created a power vacuum which was soon filled by a local gang.
1 2 ReplyNah, since it was banned by name, you just rename.
(No idea what they actually did/will do. Just showing how ineffective the ban would have been)
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Good.
The Hells Angels are the biggest pieces of shit.
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