(NL Times) The K9, a coalition of regional mosque umbrella organizations in the Netherlands, is considering taking legal action against De Telegraaf, citing the newspaper’s alleged ongoing negative coverage of Muslims. The K9 claims the newspaper’s articles contribute to incitement and the stigmatization of the Muslim community.
In a statement issued Sunday, the K9 pointed to an article from earlier this year in which a Utrecht-based Islamic history teacher was accused by the newspaper of encouraging non-integration. The article referenced a call from the teacher to give children Islamic names, a practice De Telegraaf suggested could discourage integration.
The K9 called this statement “absurd” and factually incorrect, adding that it is a fundamental right for individuals to choose their names freely. The coalition denounced the paper for portraying the act of naming children as a suspicious or politically charged choice.
