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thexjib
6 Oct 2010, 03:39 AM
I am a bit surprised that the Dutch have laws that forbid speaking openly a point of view.


Prosecutors say Wilders incited hatred against Muslims with remarks comparing Islam to Naziism and by calling for a ban on the Quran. Wilders argues he has a right to freedom of speech and his remarks were within the bounds of the law.

If convicted, he faces up to a year in prison.

The rest of the article is here (http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5ghpgjpRnt2PNCpbU_8N6rI1nSJJQD9IKO7U80?docId=D9IKO7U80)

Do other European countries have these kinds of freedom stifling laws?

pesquisa
15 Oct 2010, 06:25 PM
Good news for free speech - Wilders not guilty on all counts (http://www.dutchnews.nl/news/archives/2010/10/wilders_not_guilty_of_inciting.php)