December 13th, 2012
As four men go on trial in Denmark accused of planning an attack against newspaper Jyllands-Posten, Kenan Malik argues that since the Danish cartoon controversy free expression is now seen as an enemy of liberty
June 23rd, 2011
The controversial Dutch politician has avoided punishment for expressing his views on Islam. But his trials are far from over, writes Sander Zurhake
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February 3rd, 2010
Controversial Dutch parliamentarian Geert Wilders will face trial in the Netherlands on hate speech. Wilders’s lawyers had attempted to block the trial, claiming that as a politician he should have protected speech. Wilders has gained notoriety for his fim Fitna, which compels Muslims to tear out parts of the Quran. Read more here Read Oliver Kamm on Wilders hereTags: Tags: Fitna, Geert Wilders, trial,
October 16th, 2009
Geert Wilders’s visit today to Westminster is a small blow against censorship, says Oliver Kamm
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Tags: Tags: Fitna, Geert Wilders, Islam, Oliver Kamm, Quran, Westminster,
October 13th, 2009
The UK’s Asylum and Immigration Tribunal has ruled that then-Home Secretary Jacqui Smith was wrong to ban controversial Dutch politician Geert Wilders entry to the United Kingdom. Read more hereTags: Tags: ban, Fitna, Geert Wilders, Jacqui Smith,
June 5th, 2009
Geert Wilders, who was banned from Britain by former Home Secretary Jacqui Smith, has made significant progress in the Netherland’s European Parliament elections. His anti-immigration Freedom party, which previously had no MEPs, looks set to come second behind the ruling Christian Democrat party. Read more hereTags: Tags: elections, Geert Wilders, mep, netherlands,
May 22nd, 2009
Controversial Dutch MP Geert Wilders has lost an appeal against a pending prosecution for incitement to hatred against Muslims. Read more hereTags: Tags: anti-Muslim, Geert Wilders, inciting hatred, Islam,
May 5th, 2009
To stop people entering Britain because of what they may say while here is based on the concept of pre-emptive sanction says Padraig Reidy
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