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donderdag, januari 28, 2010

Wilders gets Canadian support on eve of trial

n the same day that the Dutch parliamentarian Geert Wilders appeared before a court in the Netherlands on charges of incitement to hatred and discrimination against the religious beliefs of Muslims, about 150 people filled a room in Toronto’s Zionist Centre to show their support for Wilders and view his controversial film, Fitna.

The Toronto rally was hosted by the Jewish Defence League of Canada whose national director, Meir Weinstein, introduced the guest speakers and gave the final speech of the evening.

Read more >> | Jewish Tribune

Labels: Fitna, Wilders Trial

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donderdag, januari 21, 2010

Wilders' trial to resume in February

he trial of MP Geert Wilders on inciting hatred and discrimination charges will resume on February 3, judges in Amsterdam said on Wednesday.

Following yesterday's initial hearing, judges will now decide who will be called as witnesses and on other procedural motions from both the prosecution and defence.

Read more >> | DutchNews.nl - Wilders' trial to resume in February

Labels: Dutch politics, Geert Wilders, Wilders Trial

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woensdag, januari 20, 2010

First day in Wilders trial

he trial of the Dutch politician Geert Wilders, began this Wednesday.

The lead judge of the court started off by addressing Geert Wilders, leader of the populist PVV party, directly. The judge said that while the media might have portrayed his case as foregone, his court “would not cast judgment before the last word has been spoken”.

Read more >> | nrc.nl - International - First day in Wilders trial

See also >> | Wilders' trial for inciting hatred starts - DutchNews.nl

Labels: Dutch politics, Geert Wilders, islam, Wilders Trial

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Has Wilders broken the law?

eert Wilders’ inflammatory anti-Muslim statements are well known. Are they illegal?

Rumour has it that Geert Wilders, the leader of the populist PVV party, hopes to call Mohamed B., the man who killed Theo van Gogh, as a witness in his up-coming trialm which starts this Wednesday. Probably to establish the connection between the Koran and violence that Wilders assumes. The prosecution, however, will focus on the Dutch criminal code, particularly the two articles the politician is alleged to have violated: 137 c and d. Wilders is charged with slandering a group and sowing hate, and discrimination on the basis of race or religion. He has targeted muslims on the basis of their religion, the prosecution will argue, and non-western migrants or Moroccans on the basis of their race. The trial is expected to last months.

Read more >> | nrc.nl - International - Has Wilders broken the law?

See also >> | The Indictment (in dutch, pdf)