ARGOS broadcast on bank discrimination case

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April 16, 2024
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Muslims and people with names seen as “foreign” are discriminated against by banks, according to the National Coordinator against Discrimination and Racism.

In February 2024, PILP and the anti-discrimination organisation Discrimination.nl started proceedings at the Netherlands Institute for Human Rights, for and with three citizens who have been discriminated against by banks. PILP is pursuing these cases together with the Gelderland and North Brabant Regions of Discrimination.nl against the ING Bank.

ARGOS discussed this issue on Saturday, April 13, from 2:00-15:00 pm.

‘In the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing, banks look for unusual or suspicious transactions. This method works reasonably well in detecting money laundering, but experts doubt that it also applies to the search for terrorist financing. Does it really prevent terrorist attacks? And what are the consequences for people unlucky enough to have a “suspicious” name? Live in the studio is guest Rabin Baldewsingh, National Coordinator against Discrimination and Racism (NCDR)’

– Eric Arends (ARGOS).

Listen back to this broadcast here and read ARGOS’ article on the case here.

From its mission, PILP actually only assists (advocacy) organisations and communities. Therefore, unfortunately, PILP’s lawyers have no scope to provide legal support to individuals outside our ongoing cases.

People who are being checked by their bank for unclear reasons and suspect it is because of their race/nationality can report it to the national discrimination hotline Discriminatie.nl. Reporting helps to tackle discrimination. To do so, visit www.discriminatie.nl or call toll-free on 0800 0880.

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