Asylum Seeker Arrested After Teen Girl Stabbed to Death in Amsterdam, Sparks Nationwide Protests

A 17-year-old girl named Lisa was fatally stabbed while calling police to report she was being followed during her bike ride home in Amsterdam. The main suspect, a 22-year-old male asylum seeker, was arrested and is also connected to previous assaults, including a rape alleged four days before Lisa's murder and another assault five days prior. Lisa's death has sparked widespread outrage across the Netherlands, leading to protests and a nationwide 'reclaim the night' campaign demanding safer streets for women. A Dutch actress and author, Nienke Gravemade, wrote a viral poem reflecting on Lisa's final moments, emphasizing the demand to end fear and claim the night. Hundreds of people have laid floral tributes at the crime scene, and authorities are reviewing the suspect's custody status. The case has intensified debates on asylum policies and public safety in the country.