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Wilders concedes defeat to Dutch PM Rutte but vows firm opposition

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The Netherlands’ ruling People’s Party for Freedom and Democracy has won the majority of seats in parliamentary elections held on Wednesday, according to exit polls and unofficial counts. Geert Wilders’ Party for Freedom is tied second with two other parties. The People Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) has secured 31 out of 150 seats in the Dutch parliamentary elections, according to the... 

Dutch parliament to abolish blasphemy law

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A view of the Dutch parliament in The Hague The Dutch parliament will approve a motion to abolish a law that criminalizes blasphemy, mainly due to strong support by the Liberal Party (VVD). On Wednesday, a majority of parties in the Netherlands stated that the blasphemy law was no longer relevant in the 21st century. The VVD party had refused to support efforts to annul the law during the tenure of... 

Geert Wilders under pressure for trying to ban Halal ritual

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Maverick Dutch politician Geert Wilders, who has described himself as “Israel’s greatest friend” has found out the hard way that his “Jewish friends” are not in the slightest way loyal to any Gentile, even those who genuflect before their Zionist paymasters. Wilders, who is best known for his anti-Islamist campaigns, has made a critical error by deciding to support a bill in the Dutch parliament... 

Dutch Parliament denies ACTA before EU vote

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Lawmakers in Holland have voted to strike down the international Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA), slammed by many as a free speech and information access choker. Dutch MPs have also ruled the government will never sign any such agreement. The Dutch parliamentarians have opted not to wait for the EU’s vote on ACTA which is set for June, with consultations kicking off already this Thursday. “The... 
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