The Geert Wilders trial ought to be an international media event; seldom has any court case anywhere had such enormous implications for the future of the free world. The case against him, which has all the legitimacy of a Stalinist-era Moscow show trial, is a manifestation of the global assault on free speech sponsored chiefly at the U.N. by the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC). If Wilders loses, the freedom of speech will be threatened everywhere in the West. [National Review] Read more
The Crooked Judges of Amsterdam Pat Condell sounds more angry than usual in his condemnation of Geert Wilder's treatment in the Netherlands courts. See video [via Religious Watch]
Geert Wilders: Manipulator of the Koran? Our Flemish correspondent VH has translated a pair of articles about a letter from six scholars of Islam who claim that Geert Wilders manipulated the text of the Koran when he made his film Fitna.
VH suggests that the term “Stockholm Syndrome” should perhaps be changed to “Amsterdam syndrome”. He also says, “I think one of these professors has a university chair funded by Oman, but I will have to look into this.” [Gates of Vienna] Read more
Dutch politician Geert Wilders launches websites on political trial Dutch politician Geert Wilders launches two websites on the political trial against him and the freedom of speech. From now on both the Dutch (http://www.wildersproces.nl/) and the international public (http://www.wildersontrial.com/) are able to keep up with the trials' proceedings. [Jihad Watch] Read more
