Fake Pride flyers using city logos name Jewish and Israeli artists

Flyers carrying the logos of WorldPride and the City of Amsterdam have been circulating in the city, naming Jewish and Israeli people and telling readers to report them. Both organisations say the logos were taken without permission. According to The Jerusalem Post, the flyers appeared ahead of Pride Amsterdam, which runs from 25 July to 8 August. They show a map of the city with the photos, names and performance locations of Jewish and Israeli artists, and carry the line: "Protect your community, watch out for war criminals during WorldPride." A banner encourages readers to report people to RITA, an independent platform for reporting discrimination and harassment. The flyer also directs people to the website of the Hind Rajab Foundation. The denials were swift. A Pride Amsterdam spokesperson told the Post: "This is not ours; they abused our logo and that of the municipality." The City of Amsterdam said it was not the sender, condemned the flyer and regretted that it had been found in a few locations. RITA said its logo, name and reporting form were used without permission and that it had no part in creating or distributing the flyer. The police are investigating. The Dutch group CIDI described the flyers as "legalized Jew-hunting". The Post also reports a separate campaign in Utrecht, where activists circulated flyers with the photo of an Israeli reservist who had judged at a university debating championship. A Jewish Israeli participant told De Telegraaf that the atmosphere there was "extremely unsafe". For Vibra, the point is simple: nightlife only works when people feel safe walking into the room. Amsterdam's LGBTQ+ venues and Pride events depend on a community that looks out for one another, and on trust that the names and logos on a flyer are genuine. Check event details through official channels, buy tickets through trusted listings, and keep supporting the venues and promoters who make the scene welcoming. Vibra members can collect Pulse points on those nights out and keep their tickets in one place. Source: The Jerusalem Post, 4 August 2026