A good day for freedom of speech, and a good day for Geert Wilders.
Not so good for the many Muslims that have had their panties in a bunch because the thought that Geert was being a racist!
Any time you diss Islam, you are called a Racist... though Islam is not a race.
If you say anything bad about Muslims (Regardless of what they do) you are an Islamaphobe.
so seeing Mr. Wilders prevail in this decision is awesome,
not that Muslims will understand it.
BBC
Dutch far-right politician Geert Wilders has been acquitted of charges of inciting hatred against Muslims.
Mr Wilders had described Islam as "fascist", comparing the Koran to Hitler's Mein Kampf.
He insisted his statements were directed at Islam and not at Muslim believers - something which is legal under Dutch law.
Judge Marcel van Oosten told him his statements were "acceptable within the context of public debate".
"The bench finds that although gross and degenerating, it did not give rise to hatred," he said.
The verdict was greeted with applause from Mr Wilders' supporters in the public gallery.
Outside the courtroom, the 47-year-old politician said he was "incredibly happy" with the
Supporters of Geert Wilders erupted into applause in the public gallery of the court as presiding judge Marcel van Oosten acquitted the populist politician of all charges of hate speech and discrimination against Muslims.
Judges found that while some of his comments, especially his words about a "tsunami" of immigrants, had been "crude and denigrating", they were legal and a legitimate part of the country's ongoing debate over multi-culturalism.
Mr Wilders called the verdict a victory for free speech and many analysts agree that the scope of debate in this country's culture wars may have just been widened.
Mr Wilders is an enormously popular politician here and the support of his Freedom Party is crucial to the current centre-right government, which is adopting many of his anti-immigrant positions.
With the acquittal, it appears the radical views of Mr Wilders are now more mainstream in a country that for decades was viewed as one of the most liberal and tolerant in the world.
"It's not only an acquittal for me, but a victory for freedom of expression in the Netherlands," he said.
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Geert Wilders cleared of hate charges by Dutch court
Sunday, December 26, 2010
Dutch police arrest Somalis over terrorism plot
So many Somalians, So little time.
You gotta stay on top of these jackass's.
(Reuters) - Dutch police arrested 12 Somalis on Christmas Eve on suspicion of plotting an imminent terrorist attack in the Netherlands.
The alleged plot was uncovered in a country seen as a potential target for militants over its former military role with NATO forces in Afghanistan and due to the growing influence of an anti-Muslim party at home.
Twelve men aged between 19 and 48 were arrested late on Friday after a message was received from the Dutch intelligence and security service AIVD, prosecutors said in a statement.
"The (AIVD) message reports that a number of Somalis wanted to make a terrorist attack in the Netherlands in the short term," the prosecutors said. They did not say what the intended target was.
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Prosecutors Ask to Drop Anti-Islam Charges Against Dutch Lawmaker Geert Wilders
Mr.Wilders has been found not guilty !
Will there be Muslim Outrage in the Netherlands?
Maybe, but they probably will be Packing their bags while they do it !
Foxnews
The criminal case against Geert Wilders appears to be unraveling.
Wilders, the controversial Dutch lawmaker and filmmaker known for his outspoken stances against Islam, was facing prosecution in his home country for allegedly inciting racial hatred. But prosecutors in the case said Friday they've asked the court to drop the charges.
The prosecutors now say that Wilders was targeting the religion, not Muslim individuals, and he has some leeway as a lawmaker to make statements about social problems, Reuters reported.
Earlier this month, Wilders appealed for freedom of expression and then exercised his right to silence as the trial began, at a time when his popularity and influence in the Netherlands are near all-time highs.
Friday, July 30, 2010
Dutch close in on government with anti-Islam party backing
Geert "The Man" Wilders , is ready to stir things up in the Dutch Parliament , Once the Coalition of Minority Parties takes over !
(Reuters) - Pushing an austerity agenda, two right-leaning Dutch parties agreed Friday to have talks to form a minority government with support from an anti-Islam party five months after the last government collapsed.
The minority government -- a rarity in Dutch politics -- would include the Liberal Party (VVD), which narrowly won June 9 elections after a broader government collapsed over the Afghan military mission, and the Christian Democrats (CDA).
The Freedom Party (PVV), which wants to stop Muslim immigration and ban the Koran in the Netherlands, has agreed to back the minority government in the Dutch parliament, leader Geert Wilders said on Dutch NOS Radio 1.
The Christian Democrats had resisted forming a majority government with the PVV because of its hardline stance on Islam.
But Christian Democratic leader Maxime Verhagen said he was convinced the CDA and VVD could reach a pact that would do justice to CDA principles of freedom of religion and education.
"At the same time it is possible to come to a stable political cooperation which can have PVV's support," he told Dutch radio.
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Surge for Dutch anti-Islam Freedom Party
It is Probably a safe bet that Muslims within the netherlands Will soon be facing a lot more Bans than they ever have .
Mr Wilders has campaigned to stop the "Islamisation of the Netherlands".
He wants the Koran banned, and has suggested a tax on headscarves worn by Muslim women.
BBC
A Dutch anti-Islam party has more than doubled its seats in parliament in a national vote, though it is unclear if it will take part in a coalition.
Freedom Party leader Geert Wilders said he wanted to be part of government.
The election saw the centre-right Liberal Party (VVD) emerging as the largest party, one seat ahead of the centre-left Labour Party.
The Christian Democrat party of outgoing Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende suffered a big defeat.
Weeks of coalition negotiations are expected to follow the election.
With more than 99% of votes counted, the VVD had 31 of 150 seats, while Labour had 30.
As the party with the most seats, VVD leader Mark Rutte could now become the first prime minister from his political camp since World War I.
Headscarf tax
The unexpected big winner was the anti-Islam Freedom Party, the PVV, which took its number of seats from nine in the last parliament to 24 - its best-ever finish.
The campaign had been dominated by a debate over the economy, which was thought to have eclipsed immigration as an election issue.
Many would not view the Freedom Party as an acceptable partner in a coalition.
Its leader, Geert Wilders, faces a criminal trial later this year on charges of inciting hatred and discrimination with his anti-Islamic film Fitna.
It is expected that the most likely coalition would be a left-right combination, known as a Purple Coalition - with the Liberals, Labour, and the smaller Green Left and Liberal Democrats.
But coalition talks can take weeks.
But the strong showing for the Freedom Party, led by the controversial Geert Wilders, is a sign that immigration was still a powerful theme, correspondents say.
Mr Wilders has campaigned to stop the "Islamisation of the Netherlands".
He wants the Koran banned, and has suggested a tax on headscarves worn by Muslim women.
"Nobody in The Hague can bypass the PVV anymore," he said on Thursday, AFP news agency reported. "We want to be part of the new government."
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Hate speech charges widen against Geert Wilders
The hate speech charges against Geert Wilders have been widen to include inciting hatred towards Moroccans and non-Western ethnic minorities.
The hate speech charges against Geert Wilders didn't make sense in the beginning and the lates charges to be tacked on don't make any sense either.
Radio Netherlands
The charges against far-right MP Geert Wilders have been extended to include inciting hatred towards Moroccans and non-Western ethnic minorities, de Volksrant newspaper reports.
Up to now the Freedom Party leader has been charged with inciting hatred against Muslims through his remarks in the media and his anti-Islam film Fitna. Mr Wilders has compared the Qur’an to Hitler’s Mein Kampf, and called for it to be banned.
However, the public prosecutor’s office has now decided to widen the charges, based in part on Mr Wilders response in a 2006 interview when asked what he would do if he came to power in the Netherlands: ‘The same day the borders would be closed to all non-Western immigrants.’ Mr Wilders has also expressed this view in parliament.
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Geert Wilders to be the next Dutch PM?
Whether you agree with Wilders are not, he is gaining popularity because he is one of the only politicians that is openly talking about the islamist threat. Israel National News
(IsraelNN.com) The Dutch Party for Freedom (PVV) led by Geert Wilders is leading both of the nation's major opinion polls. While the party currently holds only nine seats of the 150 seats in the Dutch Lower House Parliament, both the Synovate Political Barometer and pollster Maurice de Hond say the party stands to be the largest in Parliament following the next national elections.
A Synovate poll released Wednesday shows PVV in a tight race with the Christian Democratic Alliance (CDA), which currently holds 41 seats. If elections were held this week, both parties would win 32 seats, Synovate pollsters found.
Maurice de Hond's polls show PVV winning roughly 32 seats as well. A third poll, the TNS NIPO, shows PVV winning 28 seats to 24 for the CDA. If PVV were to win the plurality of Parliament seats, Wilders would be called to assemble the Netherlands' next ruling coalition.
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Supreme court of Netherlands rules insulting islam is not equal to insulting muslims
In a victory for freedom of speech the Dutch Supreme Court ruled in favor of a man who stuck a poster in his window with the text: 'Stop the tumour that is called Islam'. The court ruled the man did not insult muslims by insulting the religion of islam.
This is definitely good news for Geert Wilders upcoming court case. NIS NewsTHE HAGUE, 11/03/09 - The Supreme Court yesterday produced an important ruling in principle in favour of freedom of speech. The highest court of the Netherlands acquitted a man of insulting Muslims although he dubbed Islam a tumour.
The Supreme Court quashed a ruling by an appeal court in Den Bosch. As had a district court earlier, the appeal court did find the man guilty. Yesterday's acquittal can have consequences for all future court cases on insulting followers of a faith or ideology, including the notorious case against MP Geert Wilders.
According to the country's highest court, people expressing themselves offensively about a religion are not automatically guilty of insulting its followers, even if the followers feel insulted. "The statement must unmistakeably refer to a certain group of people who differentiate themselves from others by their religion," ruled the Supreme Court.
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Geert Wilders leads Dutch polls
Thanks to Britain refusing entry to Geert Wilders because he would 'harm social harmony', his party is now leading the polls in the Netherlands. Let's hope the Dutch are going to the polls soon. TelegraphMr Wilders has benefited from the publicity provided by Dutch and international headlines that followed a decision last month to ban him from showing his anti-Muslim film, Fitna, in the House of Lords.
His attempt to enter Britain, his detention and subsequent deportation, following an order by Jacqui Smith, the Home Secretary, have made the Dutch MP into a free speech martyr and celebrity in the Netherlands.
New opinion polling now puts Mr Wilders ahead of the Christian Democrats, who lead a coalition government.
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Geert Wilders to be charge with hate crimes for Fitna
WTF?!?!?!!11
I thought that England out of all European countries was the leader in dhimmitude but I see that the Netherlands are making a strong case for the top spot.
The Dutch court stated..."In a democratic system, hate speech is considered so serious that it is in the general interest to... draw a clear line," If the judges are really true to their word they would ban the quran and anyone who spews its hatred. BBCA Dutch court has ordered prosecutors to put a right-wing politician on trial for making anti-Islamic statements.
The quran and hadiths equate islam with violence, Mr. Wilders merely showcased the links between the two....
Freedom Party leader Geert Wilders made a controversial film last year equating Islam with violence and has likened the Koran to Adolf Hitler's Mein Kampf.Mr Wilders said the judgement was an "attack on the freedom of expression".
"Participation in the public debate has become a dangerous activity. If you give your opinion, you risk being prosecuted," he said.
Not only he, but all Dutch citizens opposed to the "Islamisation" of their country would be on trial, Mr Wilders warned.
"Who will stand up for our culture if I am silenced?" he added.
'Incitement'
The three judges said that they had weighed Mr Wilders's "one-sided generalisations" against his right to free speech, and ruled that he had gone beyond the normal leeway granted to politicians.
Friday, September 26, 2008
German Police Arrest 2 Terrorists in Cologne Airport
German police boarded a KLM plane about to take off for Amsterdam and arrested two terrorist suspects. The police identified the suspects as a 23 year old Somalian and a 24 year old German citizen who was born in Somalia. Police had been survalling the two suspects for 3 months and had found letters in their appartment's which said they wanted to die for jihad.
Could the two terrorist suspects been on their way to Amsterdam to carry out attacks in revenge for the motoon?
Update: Apparently not. A German daily is claiming the terrorists were planning to travel to Pakistan via Amsterdam and Uganda. Reuters
BERLIN (Reuters) - German police boarded a Dutch airliner at Cologne airport on Friday and arrested two men suspected of planning to take part in terrorist attacks, a spokesman said.
The police spokesman identified the suspected Islamist militants, on a KLM aircraft about to take off for Amsterdam, as a 23-year-old Somali and a 24-year-old German born in Somalia's capital Mogadishu.
