Trial of far-right Dutch politician to resume

[Judi Lynn]

Source: CNN

Trial of far-right Dutch politician to resume
By the CNN Wire Staff
October 5, 2010 6:08 a.m. EDT

{CNN) -- The trial of far-right Dutch politician Geert Wilders in the Netherlands is expected to resume Tuesday.

Wilders is charged with inciting discrimination and hatred over a controversial film he made about Islam.

On Monday, his lawyers accused the judge of bias, prompting the court to adjourn while other judges reviewed the complaint.

Wilders' film "Fitna," which he released online in March 2008 to international outcry, features disturbing images of terrorist acts superimposed over verses from the Quran in an apparent attempt to paint Islam as a threat to Western society.



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1. Radio Netherlands: The Geert Wilders trial will proceed with its original judges.

A special panel has ruled that the judges trying Mr Wilders did not give the appearance of bias, and thus do not need to be replaced.

Geert Wilders is standing trial on charges of inciting hatred, discriminating against Muslims and insulting Muslims. His trial got underway in earnest on Monday, following initial sessions in January. The special panel was called in just two hours after Monday's session had begun. Geert Wilders' lawyer Bram Moszkowicz objected to a comment the head judge made about Wilders' decision not to answer questions in court.

http://www.rnw.nl/english/article/wilders-trial-proceed