(Dutch News) Appeal court judges are due today to begin hearings in the Geert Wilders “fewer Moroccans” case, as the PVV leader re-starts an appeal against his earlier conviction.
However, recent claims of possible political interference may result in further delays to the case, observers said.
Broadcaster RTL Nieuws and the Telegraaf newspaper have both reported there was contact between the then-justice minister Ivo Opstelten and the head of the public prosecution department about the case in 2014. They also say Opstelten was keen to see Wilders prosecuted for leading the anti-Moroccan chant at a pre-election meeting.
The original appeal began in May last year but Wilders’ legal team successfully applied for the judges to be removed after alleging bias.
