'Attitude cabinet cowardly '

amsterdam - Netherlands bows to the latest attack by Turkey on European democratic freedoms.

The arrest of Metro columnist Ebru Umar, after criticizing the Turkish President Erdogan, according to the government no reason to abandon the diplomatic restraint and to stand up for western achievements such as freedom of the press and freedom of expression.

After Umar, a Dutch of Turkish origin who last week a critical column wrote in the free newspaper Metro on the Turkish Head of State, Saturday night was arrested on her holiday address in Kusadasi, Minister Koenders (Foreign Affairs) yesterday came no further than the statement the corridor business 'regrettable'.

Also from the coalition parties are talking with flour in the mouth. That reluctance Netherlands, nota bene EU president, is associated with the refugee deal between Brussels and Ankara. The fear is that Turkey could withdraw. Under the Hague opposition is said that the government 'a cowardly attitude' picks.

Umar, now is free but Turkey can not leave, claims to be 'liked' by members of the Turkish community in the Netherlands 'I'm sure, because in Turkey really has nobody to me,' she told The Associated Press. Last week, the Turkish consulate in the Netherlands called on the Turkish community to report insults directed at Erdogan. Umar is a first victim, she says.