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A great win for free speech. A long and expensive defense...

Note Reuters seems to begrudge the verdict via their words and by using a hideous picture of him.

Geert Wilders acquitted of hate speech against Muslims


AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Dutch populist politician Geert Wilders was acquitted of inciting hatred of Muslims in a court ruling on Thursday that may strengthen his political influence and exacerbate tensions over immigration policy.

The case was seen by some as a test of free speech in a country which has a long tradition of tolerance and blunt talk, but where opposition to immigration, particularly from Muslim or predominantly Muslim countries, is on the rise.

Full story:
http://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/06/23/uk-dutch-wilders-idUKTRE75M11R20110623




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