Jordan Charges Dutch Politician With Blasphemy
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AP, July 1, 2008
A Jordanian prosecutor on Tuesday charged Dutch politician Geert Wilders with blasphemy and contempt of Muslims for making an anti-Koran film and ordered him to stand trial in the kingdom, judicial sources said.
In Riyadh, the Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC), a league of 56 Muslim nations, said it was “deeply annoyed” after Dutch prosecutors said on Monday they would not take action against Wilders as he was protected by the right to free speech.
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Dutch prosecutors also received complaints about comments Wilders made in newspaper interviews including one in which he compared Islam’s holy book to Hitler’s Mein Kampf.
The OIC said the prosecutors’ decision showed they ignored the “thin line separating freedom of speech and the instigation of hatred, animosity and discrimination.”
Judicial sources in Amman said Jordanian prosecutor Judge Abdallat had charged Wilders after a legal complaint by a coalition of Jordanian activists and community leaders.
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But [Wilders] said he was concerned about the Jordanian case against him which could limit his freedom to travel.
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(Posted on July 2, 2008)
Dutch Politician to Make Another Anti-Muslim Film
AP, July 1, 2008
Right-wing Dutch politician Geert Wilders is planning a sequel to his anti-Muslim film “Fitna,” the local daily De Telegraaf reported Tuesday. {snip}
About 40 complaints were filed against Wilders by both Muslim and non-Muslim organizations in the Netherlands after “Fitna” was released on the Internet. A number of those groups are thought to be considering appeals against the Dutch Prosecutors decision.
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Comments
The USA ‘arrested’ Manuel Noriega and Saddam Hussein, what’s to stop these Muslims?
Posted by at 6:19 PM on July 2
I feel left out, because I would like to be charged with blasphemy, too, so I’ll come right out and say that Mohammad lost his virginity to his drunk mother in a pigsty.
No, the world does not need to “respect” Islam. Deal with it.
Posted by Michael C. Scott at 6:30 PM on July 2
Geesh. Jordon would love me. By the time I got done they would be having a marshmellow roast with me as the fuel. And all I would be doing is stating facts.
Posted by Unemployed WASP at 7:33 PM on July 2
The US arrested Manuel Noriega because he had conspired to traffic illegal narcotics into the US, and we very likely would have continued to ignore him until he made the appalling blunder of declaring “war” on the US. Saddam Hussein’s own actions were plainly illegal under existing Iraqi law, so he was tried and executed by his own people.
Posted by Michael C. Scott at 8:19 PM on July 2
The OIC said the prosecutors’ decision showed they ignored the “thin line separating freedom of speech and the instigation of hatred, animosity and discrimination.”
Funny… I remember Ms. Janet La Raza saying the same thing to Lou Dobbs a while back! It’s amazing how these aggressive “minorities” demand so much of us including our right to free speech…
Posted by Jackers at 9:10 PM on July 2
I wish Muslims would charge me w/ blasphemy! What an honor it would be. I would tell everybody. I’d be so proud!
Posted by Ken in Fishkill, NY at 9:55 PM on July 2
Mr. Scott you are wrong. Mohammad never lost his virginity to his mom. Mohammed never existed! He is a lie and the koran is a lie.
Posted by flyingtiger at 1:14 AM on July 3
“A Jordanian prosecutor on Tuesday charged Dutch politician Geert Wilders with blasphemy and contempt of Muslims for making an anti-Koran film and ordered him to stand trial in the kingdom, judicial sources said.”
A trial? You meann they’re not going to put out a contract on him or drag him in and cut his head off, as is their usual procedure?
My, ym, my, they must be getting more civilized.
Posted by ice at 3:35 PM on July 3
I wonder if Jordanian officials would care to explain how they have jurisdiction over “blasphemy” committed by a Dutch citizen inside his native Holland. If he was shipping narcotics or illegal weapons into Jordan, they’d have grounds to seek extradition, but for an offense to be extraditable, it has to be illegal in both jurisdictions. I don’t think Jordan has the slightest chance of obtaining an Interpol warrant.
They’ll get told “no”, and then ignored, and they’ll work themselves into a frustrated tizzy, which should be enjoyable for those of us who appreciate Muslim discomfort at our unwillingness to accept Dhimmitude.
Posted by at 3:37 PM on July 3
Just think these are the “moderate” muslims demanding this guys head.
Posted by Robert at 3:45 PM on July 3
I believe the Dutch government will crumble and hand Mr. Wilders over to the Jordanians. the Dutch, now being over run by Muslims themselves, will feel the threat of terror bombings, the usual riots and threats and will believe Mr. Wilders will be exonerated of any wrong doing. Most government officials in any western nation have no conception of the hostility the Muslim faith has for the west and I predict Mr. Wilders will be found guilty of something and most likely, promptly executed in a public and barbaric manner. And NO!! the Jordanians as a country,have NOT gotten more civilized, NO Muslim country has and NEVER will.
Posted by Skip at 7:31 AM on July 4
“Freedom of thought.”
There is nothing about the above statement that a Muslim will ever comprehend.
Posted by Gary at 11:48 AM on July 4