Posted by: zanshin, 2009-01-26 02:38

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Date: 2008-06
"That comments are hurtful and offensive for a large number of Muslims does not mean that they are punishable.
Freedom of expression fulfills an essential role in public debate in a democratic society. That means that offensive comments can be made in a political debate."
-- Dutch prosecutors, in a statement when they rejected the complaints against Geert Wilders






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democracy,   Eurabia,   Geert Wilders,   Islam,   Muslims,   Netherlands,  

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