Waspik
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Waspik is a village in the Dutch
province of Noord-Brabant. It is located in the municipality of Waalwijk
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Waspik was a separate municipality until 1997, when it became part of Waalwijk.
Waspik came to national attention in 2007 when a Liberian family was forced to flee the village after repeated racist attacks. An official report into events in the village concluded that everyone involved in the affair including the town council and housing corporations had failed to protect the family. 11 youths were initially charged with the attacks, though only 8 were found guilty and sentenced to community service in pril 2008.
After they moved from the village to Waalwijk, the where also forced to flee from this town.
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
province of Noord-Brabant. It is located in the municipality of Waalwijk
Waalwijk
Waalwijk is a municipality and a city in the southern Netherlands.It is a member of the Langstraat.It has a population of around 38,920 and is located near the motorways A59 and N261...
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Waspik was a separate municipality until 1997, when it became part of Waalwijk.
Waspik came to national attention in 2007 when a Liberian family was forced to flee the village after repeated racist attacks. An official report into events in the village concluded that everyone involved in the affair including the town council and housing corporations had failed to protect the family. 11 youths were initially charged with the attacks, though only 8 were found guilty and sentenced to community service in pril 2008.
After they moved from the village to Waalwijk, the where also forced to flee from this town.