Dutch anti-Islam lawmaker on trial for inciting hate

The trial of Geert Wilders is finally underway .

It will be a war of words , One mans against hundreds of radical Islamist whackos who are sending Mr. Wilders death threats for his Beliefs ?

Do you think the death threats will stop IF he is found Guilty ?


(Reuters) - Dutch anti-Islamist politician Geert Wilders, who plays a controversial but pivotal role in the formation of a new Dutch government, appeared in court on Monday charged with inciting hatred against Muslims.

Wilders, who has 24-hour police guard because of death threats he has received, is charged on three counts of inciting hate and discrimination against Muslims in comments to the media and for insulting Muslims by comparing the Islamic faith to Nazism.

"I have said what I have said and I will not take one word back," Wilders said at the start of the hearing as he told the court he would invoke his right to remain silent.

The presiding judge said Wilders has been accused by others of avoiding engaging in debate and that it appeared he was doing the same again today. "The fact that we will keep asking you questions is not to pester you," the judge said.

Wilders' lawyer said the judge's comments could be construed as bias, prompting the court to adjourn until 6 a.m. ET so that new judges could be put in place to hear the defense's concerns.