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Europe
Geert Wilder's trial
By John Derbyshire

Geert Wilders had his first day in court in Amsterdam today [Monday, October 4th] (they are six hours ahead of EST), where he faces five charges of “inciting hatred and discrimination against Muslims and insulting their religion” in his short movie Fitna.

The opening of the trial, expected to last a month in Amsterdam, followed a successful weekend for the maverick Dutch politician, with his influence over a new rightwing government confirmed and a campaign speech in Germany aimed at establishing a trans-national European movement against Muslim immigration.

Proceedings were derailed after the judge made a sneering comment about Wilders’s rhetorical style:

Wilders then asserted his right to remain silent for the rest of the trial, prompting a comment from the presiding judge, Jan Moors, which was challenged by Wilders’s lawyer.

Moors said Wilders was known for making bold statements but avoiding discussions, adding: “It appears you’re doing so again.”

I thought the right to silence was pretty well established in the court proceedings of civilized nations, and it is news to me that judicial proceedings have “discussions” as one of their purposes. The Euro-establishment is out to get Wilders, though, and they’re not going to be fussy about methods. If they don’t take this man down, their whole worldview is imperilled.

Conservative/libertarian blogger Randall Parker has suggested a blog bomb on Wilders’ behalf. That is, he suggests that on this coming Thursday, October 7, “all bloggers who support a basic right to free speech ought to write posts protesting the prosecution of Geert Wilders.”
Ay Pee reports on the trial on 10/5:
Trial resumed today as the court ruled that the challenged judge did not need to be removed, as his question was merely poorly framed rather than displaying bias.
Ay Pee reports on the trial on 10/6:
The court listened to letters of complaint from Muslims claiming that Geert Wilders' statements on Islam have created in them a fear of harassment, having poisoned the atmosphere.
No apparent mention that as a result of Muslim attitudes toward him, Geert Wilders has a well-justified fear of being murdered, and his justified need for security has cut him off from all possibility of living a normal life, as others in his circle and with similar opinions have either fled Holland or been murdered by Muslims. Perhaps that will come later in the trial.
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#1  I thought the right to silence was pretty well established in the court proceedings of civilized nations

Bingo.
Posted by: g(r)omgoru || 10/07/2010 16:55 Comments || Top||

#2  It wasn't Wilders' film. Fitna was done by Van Gogh. Wilders just made public comments comparing the Koran to Mein Kampf.
Posted by: Anonymoose || 10/07/2010 18:58 Comments || Top||

#3  "Wilders just made public comments comparing the Koran to Mein Kampf."

Awwww - why did he have to insult Mein Kampf like that?
Posted by: Barbara Skolaut || 10/07/2010 19:44 Comments || Top||



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