The statements of right-wing Dutch MP Geert Wilders are on the same level as anti-Semitism. That’s the thrust of a full-page advertisement that Dutch-Jewish television producer Harry de Winter placed on the front page of Monday’s edtion of newspaper de Volkskrant. Dutch Muslims have reacted with surprise. The text of the advertisement, which has also…
The website for Geert Wilders anti-Islam film Fitna is now online, and will soon be available for viewing on his website. The website is hosted by a US company. While Wilders said he would like the film to air on broadcast television, Dutch newspaper Volkskrant reports that not a single Dutch channel is interested in…
Dutch Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende requested France to show solidarity should his country suffer any fallout over an anti-Islamic film made by Dutch right-wing parliamentarian, Geert Wilders. Without going into any details, Balkenende told reporters, We have indicated that if necessary we will need diplomatic support. Sarkozy’s spokesperson responded that the French president had…
People of the Netherlands are starting to mobilize against the standpoint of Geert Wilders, the Freedom Party leader who describes Islam as a dangerous, intolerant, and fascistic religion. Wilders says the Qu’ran should be forbidden and Muslim immigration banned.
The HAGUE — A Dutch conservative lawmaker said Wednesday he is making a film to highlight what he describes as “fascist” passages in the Quran, his latest high profile criticism of Islam. The interior and justice ministers said they were concerned, but believed they had no authority to prevent the lawmaker, Geert Wilders, from screening…
