‘Case against Geert Wilders promising’ – AD.nl

'Case against Geert Wilders promising' – AD.nl

The chance that Geert Wilders is convicted for inciting hatred and discrimination is reasonable. That’s the assessment of criminal law scholar Theo de Roos. Even lawyer Gerard Spong not think Wilders strengths: ,, I think he makes a nil chance ”

Lawyer Gerard Spong © anp.

,, This case is much stronger than I Wilders’ “says Roos. The PVV leader was in 2011 acquitted of inciting hatred and discrimination against Muslims and non-western immigrants and insulting Muslims. ,, When it was more Wilders of verbal attacks on the religion of Islam and the Koran. But the law requires that these attacks against groups ” explains De Roos from. The statements made Wilders in March, according to the criminal law scholar were clearly directed against Moroccans.

,, It had something hetzerigs ” said the Rose about the atmosphere in which the statements were made. On the evening of Wilders municipal asked the audience with PVV voters whether they wanted more or less Moroccans. Chanted ,, less, less, less, ” which Wilders said: ,, then we’ll arrange that. ” Of the latter is something menacing out, thinks De Roos

Spong
Also lawyer Gerard Spong, who previously criticized Wilders, find persecution in place:. ,, It is rightly ” According to the lawyer, the Supreme Court Tuesday issued a precedent in the case of the Amsterdam politician Delano Felter in 2010. Felter offended when gay people: ,, I think there are too many gay sit on the board. ” the leader of the Republican Modern Party had said. ,, Those people with sexual deviations who simply have actually fought by the heterosexuals. ”

The prosecution then claimed forty hours of community service and a suspended prison sentence against Felter. However, the Amsterdam Court acquitted him. Tuesday, the Supreme Court announced that these statements should be reassessed. According Spong who can be seen as a precedent case: ,, That was a very clear explanation of the European case. It reflects the law. That statement is very principled. ”

Taakstrafje in the mosque
Both Spong as Roos thinks Wilders does not need in the cell. Spong: ,, It is difficult to get all of me now about a punishment, but they will certainly not throw him in jail. But a nice taakstrafje in the mosque would be nice. ”