Quran desecrated in Netherlands Statement says suspect matching description of far-right Dutch politician Edwin Wagensveld being investigated

(Anadolu) A far-right Dutch politician and leader of the PEGIDA Islamophobic group tore apart a copy of the Quran on Saturday in Amsterdam.

Edwin Wagensveld shared footage of his provocation in front of the Amsterdam Municipality on social media.

Mentioning that he was investigated for insulting a group while tearing up the Quran, Wagensveld said tearing apart the Quran again is how he can best express his opinion.

He tore up the Quran in front of the temporary Dutch parliament building Jan. 22 in The Hague while under police protection. He did it again Feb. 13 in Utrecht.

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