(NL Times) The Supreme Court of the Netherlands upheld a guilty verdict against PVV leader Geert Wilders on Tuesday for inciting hatred and violence against a group of people. The verdict brings the case against the leader of the right-wing nationalist political party to a close after seven years in the Dutch judicial system.
“Group insult is prohibited under the Criminal Code,” said the chair of the court in its ruling, according to NOS. “Even a politician must adhere to the basic principles of the rule of law and must not incite intolerance.”
This case revolves around statements the PVV leader made about Moroccans while campaigning in The Hague in March 2014. Wilders asked a cafe full of people whether they want “more or fewer Moroccans in this city and the Netherlands.” The audience responded by chanting “fewer, fewer, fewer.” And Wilders said: “Well, then we will arrange that.”
