23 June 2011 Geert Wilders, head of the anti-Islam Freedom Party (PVV) has been found not guilty of charges of inciting hatred and discrimination against Muslims and non-western immigrants. The court ruled that Wilders’ statements and his 17 minute movie ‘Fitna’ were ‘on the edge’ but ultimately did not incite hatred. Wilders responded enthusiastically to…
The national elections on June 9 saw major gains for the Netherland’s anti-immigration, anti-Islam Freedom Party (PVV). Led by provocative politician Geert Wilders, the party finished the vote as the third largest party with 24 parliamentary seats, the most dramatic gain of any party. Wilders claims that the total seats means that 1.5 million Dutch…
The Netherlands’ anti-Islam Freedom Party (PVV) faced embarrassment this week after learning that a prospective MP nominated by the party has defended a radical imam. Lilian Heider defended imam Imraan Kariman in 2007 for an inflammatory speech leading to a ban on his public speaking. Geert Wilders, leader of the PVV, called at the time…
