The far-right Geert Wilders will be prosecuted for inciting racial hatred
Dutch far-right MP Geert Wilders will be tried for discrimination and incitement to racial hatred on the statement made two years ago that he wants "fewer Moroccans" in Holland, confirmed the Dutch justice today.
"The court rejected all appeals of the defense," said Judge Hendrik Steenchaous.
Last month, during a hearing session had diaxachthei under heavy security, the defense had sought to stop the persecution of the controversial politician denouncing a "political trial".
But the judge noted in his decision that the persecution of Geert Wilders, who was absent from today's meeting "will not affect civil liberties nor those of the Freedom Party» (PVV), to which it belongs.
The statements which accused had done during assembly at the Hague after the March 2014 municipal elections, Members had then asked fans if they want "fewer or more Moroccans in your city and in the Netherlands"
.Mprosta In a crowd shouting "Fewer! Less! "The politician replied smiling," we will take care. " According to his lawyer, "all he did with his statement was to highlight his party" program.
These statements of Wilders had caused scandal and had many voters away from the populist party, and had filed more than 6,400 complaints against him by citizens and organizations.
Today at least 56 persons and five associations say victims of such statements and at least 34 persons have said they will testify in view of the proceedings, as announced by the judges.
Dutch far-right MP Geert Wilders will be tried for discrimination and incitement to racial hatred on the statement made two years ago that he wants "fewer Moroccans" in Holland, confirmed the Dutch justice today.
"The court rejected all appeals of the defense," said Judge Hendrik Steenchaous.
Last month, during a hearing session had diaxachthei under heavy security, the defense had sought to stop the persecution of the controversial politician denouncing a "political trial".
But the judge noted in his decision that the persecution of Geert Wilders, who was absent from today's meeting "will not affect civil liberties nor those of the Freedom Party» (PVV), to which it belongs.
The statements which accused had done during assembly at the Hague after the March 2014 municipal elections, Members had then asked fans if they want "fewer or more Moroccans in your city and in the Netherlands"
.Mprosta In a crowd shouting "Fewer! Less! "The politician replied smiling," we will take care. " According to his lawyer, "all he did with his statement was to highlight his party" program.
These statements of Wilders had caused scandal and had many voters away from the populist party, and had filed more than 6,400 complaints against him by citizens and organizations.
Today at least 56 persons and five associations say victims of such statements and at least 34 persons have said they will testify in view of the proceedings, as announced by the judges.