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Anti-Islam film Fitna does not break lawMonday 30 June 2008 Fitna, the short feature film on Islam and violence put together by MP Geert Wilders does not break the law, the public prosecution department said on Monday, according to news agency ANP. In addition, a number of statements about Islam made by Wilders over the past few months are also within legal limits, ANP reported Amsterdam's chief public prosecutor Leo de Wit as saying. Fitna, a 16-minute compilation of video footage, was released on the internet on March 27. An article in the Volkskrant newspaper in which Wilders called for a ban on the Koran was also investigated. Some 40 individuals and largely Muslim organisations have accused Wilders of encouraging religious hatred. According to NOS, no action is being taken against Wilders because he attacks Islam as a religion but not its followers. While his comments are sometimes offensive, Wilders does not overstep any boundaries, the public prosecution department said. © DutchNews.nl Get the DutchNews.nl newsletter in your mailbox: Click here to subscribe
Perhaps Wilders will show his 'balance' by attacking similar elements in Judaism but not its followers, Christianity but not its followers, homosexuality but not its practitioners...we won't hold our breath! By Mujaahid | June 30, 2008 1:47 PM Regardless of which side of this debate you are on, how is it possible to attack a religion but not its followers? If anyone from NOS is reading this, pleaase explain because I do not understand. By Tim Lee | June 30, 2008 3:49 PM Hey Mujaahid - maybe when some of these other "elements" start advocating blowing themselves up along with a bunch of innocents in the name of God Wilders will tackle them too. Meanwhile kudos to the public prosecution department for a sound decision! By Jen06 | June 30, 2008 4:13 PM Place your comments: |
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Great news for Freedom of expression.
Defeat for radicals and extremists who were waiting for prosecution of Geert Wilders.
That's the beginning of change. Peoples now can make comments and talk freely about the origin of violence. Good continuation for Geert Wilders
By AT | June 30, 2008 1:26 PM