Posted on 10/15/2010 10:33:52 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
Dutch News reports:
The public prosecution department on Friday afternoon stated that Geert Wilders is not guilty of discriminating against Muslims. Earlier on Friday it announced he should also be found not guilty of inciting hatred.
Prosecutors Birgit van Roessel and Paul Velleman reached their conclusions after a careful reading of interviews with and articles by the anti-Islam politician and a viewing of his anti-Koran film Fitna.
They said comments about banning the Koran can be discriminatory, but because Wilders wants to pursue a ban on democratic lines, there is no question of incitement to discrimination ‘as laid down in law’.
On the comparison of the Koran with Mein Kampf, the prosecutors said the comparison was ‘crude but that did not make it punishable’.
Dealing earlier on Friday with incitement to hatred, Van Roessel and Velleman said some comments could incite hatred against Muslims if taken out of context, but if the complete text is considered, it can be seen that Wilders is against the growing influence of Islam and not against Muslims per sé.
On Tuesday, the prosecutors said the MP should not be found guilty of group insult.
The public prosecution department was forced to take the case by the high court after anti-racism campaigners protested at its refusal to prosecute Wilders.
Good news, not just for what was once the Dutch Republic, but for liberty everywhere.
Hehehehe, remember it was Muslims who flew the planes on 911. O’Rielly said so on the View and I for once agree with him.
Disgraceful and disturbing that it happened in the first place.
GREAT NEWS. The marxist, jihadists and the politically correct capons are deeply saddened
That’s not true! The brilliant Joy and Whoopie said it’s not and they walked out to prove it!
Awesome. I wish her were our POTUS. No one in America has his guts.
Great news! The DU not happy today I bet!
I did!
Who can he sue ?
PTL!
He still needs to be very careful.
Seems like the muzzies are pretty good at inciting hatred against them On their own and don’t need any help
Excellent.
A victory for free speech and a defeat for Islamo Fascists everywhere!! Way to go Geert!!
So, I wonder when they are going to invite Geert to appear on the View?
Outstanding news!
There are many tapes aka their last testament...in case we weren't sure of their intentions??
A huge win for liberty and free speech over there.
I think this is a second thread on this but glad you have it in Breaking News. Needs to be here for this is a fine victory and we need to see good news often these days! Thanks.
“For any of you who want to send him a note of congratulations...http://www.geertwilders.nl/
I did!”
Me, too. Thanks for the link.
I predict riots by outraged Muslims.
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