WILDERS MOVIE WIDELY CONDEMNED
The Dutch Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende has reacted to the provocative film Fitna (‘strife‘) that Member of Parliament Mr. Geert Wilders has released on the internet on 27 March.
Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende (click here for the Arabic version):
‘On behalf of the Dutch government, I would like to respond to the online film by Mr Wilders.
The film shows images of violent acts and holds Islam and the Koran responsible for them. The government condemns such acts and those who commit them.
The film equates Islam with violence. We reject this interpretation. The vast …
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WILDERS ANTI-KORAN FILM: THE NETHERLANDS FEARS ATTACKS ON PEOPLE AND PROPERTIES
Calls to kill Mr. Wilders should be strongly condemned
Freedom of expression is one of the cornerstones of the Dutch democracy. Within the boundaries of the law, one may say whatever one wants to. However, even within these boundaries, expressing one’s view can be highly irresponsible, especially if the purpose thereof is to demonize and offend others. The Dutch politician Geert Wilders is a symbol of zero-tolerance and a champion of disrespectful remarks, and thus of irresponsible behavior.
I very much oppose the ideas and tactics of Geert Wilders, and if only half of what is said about the provocative …
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