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Dutch anti-Islam politician Wilders' hate speech trial resumes, lawyer aims to discredit judge
by Toby Sterling https://www.legal-project.org/1314/dutch-anti-islam-politician-wilders-hate-speech Excerpt: AMSTERDAM — The hate speech trial of Dutch anti-Islam politician Geert Wilders has resumed, with defence lawyers seeking to discredit one of the judges that ordered the lawmaker to face trial for allegedly inciting hatred against Muslims. Wilders, leader of the country's third-largest political party, says he has done nothing wrong by expressing his opinions that Islam is a violent ideology comparable with fascism, and the Qur'an should be banned. Read the complete original version of this item... receive the latest by email: subscribe to the legal project's free mailing list Note: The content of external articles does not necessarily reflect the views of The Legal Project. |
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