Netherlands:Civil democracy protection and the marginal role of anti-extremist organisations

Anti-extremist organisations have been relatively weak in the Netherlands – as have extremist organisations – both before and after the Second World War. In the 1930s, the mass organisation Unity through Democracy recruited at its peak 30,000 members in its campaign against National-Socialism and communism, while the Dutch Committee of Vigilance of antinational-socialist intellectuals remained (intentionally) much smaller. Both may have exercised some influence on public opinion. After 1945, educational and investigative campaigns against right-wing extremism have been initiated by the Anne Frank Foundation and the KAFKA collective, without recruiting members. In particular the former enjoys a good reputation and may have influenced public opinion, though it is difficult to measure this

Netherlands:Civil democracy protection and the marginal role of anti-extremist organisations

Anti-extremist organisations have been relatively weak in the Netherlands – as have extremist organisations – both before and after the Second World War. In the 1930s, the mass organisation Unity through Democracy recruited at its peak 30,000 members in its campaign against National-Socialism and communism, while the Dutch Committee of Vigilance of antinational-socialist intellectuals remained (intentionally) much smaller. Both may have exercised some influence on public opinion. After 1945, educational and investigative campaigns against right-wing extremism have been initiated by the Anne Frank Foundation and the KAFKA collective, without recruiting members. In particular the former enjoys a good reputation and may have influenced public opinion, though it is difficult to measure this

Successful Primary Treatment of a Hydatidiform Mole with Methotrexate and EMA/CO

Background. The preferred treatment method of most hydatidiform moles is suction aspiration. In rare circumstances uterine abnormalities may preclude surgical treatment. Case. We report a case of complete molar pregnancy successfully treated with methotrexate followed by EMA/CO. A 38-year-old woman with a complete hydatidiform mole and multiple uterine fibroids underwent a failed attempt at suction aspiration. Following treatment with methotrexate, a nonmetastatic persistent trophoblastic tumour developed. Six cycles of EMA/CO led to complete remission. Conclusion. We propose that primary treatment of molar pregnancies with chemotherapy is a useful treatment option in cases where uterine abnormalities interfere with suction aspiration