Geert Wilders

Geert Wilders is a Dutch politician who has been outspoken about the adverse effects that Islam has had on his nation.

He produced a film called Fitna - which was about beliefs in Islam, including the treatment of women. [watch film]

Geert is not a Christian - in fact he is very secular in many of his views - however, the issue of free speech is an important one.

In particular, if one cannot criticise actual religious or political ideologies we are in 'big trouble'!

Eventually charges were laid against him for "inciting hatred" and a court case was held in October 2010.

You can read his own website which reports on the case - click here.
During the trial Wafa Sultan gave evidence to support Geert - see judge reading her testimony and see videos regarding the trial.

Update: 15 October 2010
"Amsterdam public prosecutors Birgit van Roessel and Paul Velleman declared Dutch freedom fighter Geert Wilders not guilty of discrimination against Muslims and inciting hatred against them."

That's an amazing development when the prosecutors say he isn't guilty!

However the judge can still rule that he is guilty- the judge will hand down his decision on 5 November 2010. Geert Wilders could be sent to prison or fined if found 'guilty'.
Read Robert Spencer's report on this development.

We'll have to wait and see what the verdict is - we need to pray that common sense prevails and that he is found to be 'not guilty'. Just like the religious vilification cases in Victoria, Australia (read more on our page about the Catch the Fire case) this decision will have on ongoing impact on free speech around the world and what we can say about religious and political ideas.

Cameron Spink, our Resistance Thinking co-ordinator, and a law student, has just done a short video comment on this development. . . as well as the influence of Islam in Europe and the need to retain and promote our Christian heritage and truth!

Watch it on the Resistance Thinking website - click here.