Under Dutch law, police cannot enter a church while religious ceremonies are taking place, so Bethel Church in The Hague has enlisted hundreds of reverends from around the country to help out.
By 7 December, Bethel had racked up 1,000 hours of continuous services, according to Theo Hettema, chair of the General Council of Protestant Ministers. He adds that hundreds have come to show solidarity with Sasun and Anousche Tamrazyan and their three children, who sought sanctuary after the government appealed and overturned their asylum status.
