The demonstration was organized by an alliance of Dutch youth political organizations, including the Green Party and Labor Party. According to a Facebook page set up to spread the word about the event, 400 people took part in the march.
"Last year Turkish men went on the streets in skirts, including in Istanbul, to protest against the death of Ozgecan Aslan, who died of sexual violence. Inspired by their bare legs, we go to the streets in miniskirts to show solidarity with women in the Netherlands, Cologne, anywhere in the world."
DWARS organiseert samen met de Jonge Socialisten, de Jonge Democraten en ROOD komende zaterdag een protest in minirok op…
Posted by DWARS, GroenLinkse Jongeren on Sunday, 10 January 2016
"If you have no skirt at home, borrow one and join us. Tights allowed."
Vandaag in A'dam #aksie #manneninminirok #seksueelgeweld #devrijevrouw #straatintimidatie Thnx guys! pic.twitter.com/spMbT9euFZ
— dE VRIJE VROUW™ (@sandramejacobs) 16 января 2016
Aktie: Mannen in minirok @spui vandaag! Seksueel misbruik is geen vrouwenprobleem! No to victim blaming!@freeagirl pic.twitter.com/hac9uhVgeW
— Linn Thome (@ThomeLinn) 16 января 2016
