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Tom de Wal Arrested After Tilburg Bans Relocated ‘Healing’ Service

The acting mayor cited the lack of an events permit after sustained objections from lhbtiq+ groups.

Overview

  • Van der Valk Hotel Eindhoven canceled the planned weekend services after reviewing house rules and consulting police and the municipality.
  • De Wal shifted the events to Praise Tilburg and rejected accusations about praying for “gay conversion,” calling the criticism slander.
  • Acting mayor Onno Hoes prohibited Friday’s gathering in Tilburg because no events permit had been obtained while tickets were being issued.
  • Police stopped the church meeting; De Wal continued prayers outside between protesters and worshippers and was then arrested and taken for questioning.
  • Regional lhbtiq+ organizations staged street protests in Eindhoven and Tilburg, and authorities have not confirmed the status of the Saturday and Sunday plans.