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Another fortunate turn of events: the Dutch court has acquitted Geert Wilders of any hate speech charges:
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Geert Wilders acquitted
Another fortunate turn of events: the Dutch court has acquitted Geert Wilders of any hate speech charges:
A Dutch court on Thursday acquitted populist politician Geert Wilders of charges of inciting hatred against Muslims, in a case that tested freedom of speech in the traditionally liberal country.He's very lucky that justice has prevailed. However, there's still a lot more work to be done. They need to start pushing for improving the laws of the country to provide more freedom for criticism of religion.
The court case has attracted attention, not just because of Geert Wilders' controversial comments about Islam -- which he compared to Nazism -- but also because of the increasing influence of his political party, which supports the minority Dutch government on economic and other issues.
The Dutch court late last year approved a request from Wilders to have new judges for his trial on charges of inciting hatred against Muslims, forcing the court to start the case again.
Wilders' lawyer had asked the court to replace the current judges, raising concerns about bias after they did not immediately approve a request to hear an expert witness.
"This gives me a new chance of a new fair trial. I am confident that I can only be acquitted because I have broken no law, but spoken the truth," Wilders told Reuters at the time, arguing that his comments were covered by freedom of speech.
Unusually, the prosecution team have also asked for an acquittal, arguing that politicians have the right to comment on problem issues and that Wilders was not trying to foment violence or division. However, the judges have the power to convict regardless of the prosecution's stance.
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"Let’s thank those who dragged Geert Wilders into court"From Jihad Watch: The German site Politically Incorrect has an excellent commentary on the acquittal of Geert Wilders on Sharia-inspired "hate speech" charges: "A Historic Victory for Freedom!,":...
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Ayaan Hirsi Ali Ayaan Hirsi Ali On The Trial Of Geert Wilders Imagine if a leader within the tea party movement were able to persuade its members to establish a third political party. Imagine he succeeded—overwhelmingly—and that as their leader...
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Dutch Court Rejects Wilders Push to Change Judges at Muslim-Insult Trial The Amsterdam district court rejected a request by Freedom Party Leader Geert Wilders, who is on trial for inciting hatred and insulting Muslims, to replace the judges hearing...
- Muslim Public Affairs Council Of The Uk Is A Bit Perturbed At Geert Wilders Ascendency
Ha! Dutch Disgrace, Geert Wilders Aims for Power The extreme right-wing, anti-Muslim Dutch party, Party for Freedom, made shocking gains in this week’s Holland general elections. This fascist party, headed by the notorious Geert Wilders, has openly...
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From the Astute Bloggers: BBC:Geert Wilders' Freedom party will win four of the 25 Dutch seats in the parliament, just one behind the country's Christian Democrats.... Exit polls showed late on Thursday that Mr Wilders' Freedom Party (PVV)...