January 21 2011 Wikileaks documents have revealed a concerted effort by Washington to court a series of prominent Dutch Muslims in the wake of the 2004 murder of filmmaker Theo van Gogh. Radio Netherlands Worldwide reports that, following the murder, US authorities deemed the Netherlands home to the most poorly integrated Muslim community in Europe, and one with strongly … [Read more...] about Wikileaks Reveals US Courted Dutch Muslims
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Hirsi Ali Announces Submission II Is Too Risky
In an interview on Dutch television Ayaan Hirsi Ali announced that she will not make sequals to her controversial 2004 film Submission. Although the script is written, Hirsi Ali claims that making the film causes too great a risk to the cast and crew. Currently living in the United States, Hirsi Ali released Submission with director Theo van Gogh in the Netherlands in 2004, … [Read more...] about Hirsi Ali Announces Submission II Is Too Risky
Members of Dutch “Hofstad Group” Should Face 17 Years in Prison
November 3 2010 Seven young men accused of being members of members of the so-called ‘Hofstad (capital city) group’ face retrial on accusations of being members of a terrorist organization. The seven are part of a loose grouping of of young Muslims said to include Mohammed Bouyeri who murdered film maker Theo van Gogh in 2004. Since initially being found not guilty of … [Read more...] about Members of Dutch “Hofstad Group” Should Face 17 Years in Prison
Verdict in Hate Trial for Dutch Politician Postponed
October 1 2010 The verdict in Geert Wilders’ trial for inciting hatred is to be postponed by two days, the Amsterdam court has announced. The verdict was originally scheduled for November 2, the anniversary of the murder of filmmaker Theo van Gogh in 2004 by a Muslim extremist, though the court denies that the anniversary is the reason for postponing the verdict. … [Read more...] about Verdict in Hate Trial for Dutch Politician Postponed
Hofstad Group Retrial Starts in Amsterdam
ANP reports that seven men accused of being members of the “Hofstad” terrorist group will go on trial again on Friday, in Amsterdam. The retrial was ordered by the Dutch high court in February after the men were found not guilty on charges as a terrorist organization. The Hofstad (‘capital city’) group, so named for its location in the Hague, is said to include Mohammed … [Read more...] about Hofstad Group Retrial Starts in Amsterdam