Amsterdam, October 16, 2004, Netherlands – Over 250 members of the Filipino community, advocates and supporters came together in the Netherlands this past weekend to resoundingly uphold the democratic rights of Professor Jose Maria Sison. Organized by Committee Defend - Netherlands, this cultural evening provided an exciting opportunity for artists, performers, and concerned community members to raise awareness and heighten support for Professor Sison's ongoing legal battle and the legitimate struggle of the Filipino people for national liberation.