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Netherlands court rejected bias claim in hate speech case [this day at law]
May 23, 2012 by Katherine Bacher
On May 23, 2011, an Amsterdam court rejected claims by Dutch politician Geert Wilders that hate speech charges against him should be dropped and ordered his suspended trial to continue. He was accused of calling Islam "fascist," drawing comparisons between the Quran and Mein Kampf and advocating.... [more]
Netherlands to ban burqa
January 28, 2012 by Jamie Davis
The Cabinet of the Netherlands announced on Friday that a ban on burqas in the Netherlands will go forward later this year. The ban, proposed in September and heavily supported by Geert Wilders' anti-Islam Freedom Party, is aimed at prohibiting burqas and other face coverings. Deputy Prime.... [more]
Netherlands to propose burqa ban
September 16, 2011 by Michael Haggerson
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte announced on Friday that the government will propose legislation to ban burqas and other face coverings. The proposal is being submitted in cooperation with conservative politician Geert Wilders and the Party for Freedom. The government contends that the proposed.... [more]
Wilders Acquittal is the Best Outcome [comment]
July 14, 2011 by Dwyer Arce
Gerolf Hagens: Recently, the Royal Dutch Court of Amsterdam rendered a verdict in the case against Geert Wilders. In a previous submission, I wrote that it was going to be very interesting to see whether the court would accept the claim Wilders made, that he—as a politician—should be able....... [more]
Dutch court acquits politician in hate speech case
June 23, 2011 by Julia Zebley
Dutch politician Geert Wilders was acquitted of all charges on Thursday, the court finding his anti-Islam statements were not hate speech or discriminatory. Wilders has made several "anti-Islam" comments as a political official, including: several comments similar to "I don't hate Muslims, I hate.... [more]
Dutch court rejects bias claim in hate speech case, orders trial to continue
May 23, 2011 by Zach Zagger
An Amsterdam court on Monday rejected claims by Dutch politician Geert Wilders that the hate speech charges against him should be dropped over claims of bias. Wilder, a right-wing politician, is on trial for making anti-Islamic statements. The charges against Wilders were dismissed in 2008, but an.... [more]
Geert Wilders trial explores new frontiers of Dutch politics, society and jurisprudence [comment]
April 15, 2011 by Yuriy Vilner
Gerolf Hagens: "The trial against Geert Wilders has received worldwide attention, yet many outsiders are unaware of its underlying issues. From the start, the trial has raised a lot of questions and doubts, both from people who agree with the prosecution of Wilders, as well as from those opposed....... [more]
Dutch court orders 'hate trial' to go ahead over accused politician's objections
March 30, 2011 by Ashley Hileman
A panel of judges for the Amsterdam District Court on Wednesday ordered that the trial of right-wing Dutch politician Geert Wilders, on charges of making anti-Islamic statements, go ahead over his objections that the court was the improper venue for his case. Last month, the court granted Wilders.... [more]
Dutch politician's trial for anti-Islamic statements begins before new judges
February 7, 2011 by Ashley Hileman
The Amsterdam District Court began the new trial of right-wing Dutch politician Geert Wilders Monday after replacing the previous panel of judges. The replacement panel will now hear the case against Wilders, which stems from charges that he made inflammatory statements against Islam, calling the.... [more]
Dutch court dismisses judges for bias in politician's trial for anti-Islam statements
October 22, 2010 by LaToya Sawyer
A Dutch court panel on Friday dismissed the presiding judges in the trial of right-wing politician Geert Wilders in response to claims of judicial bias. Earlier this month, the court rejected Widlers' claims of judicial bias that were fueled by his accusation that a judge's remarks cast him in a.... [more]
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