Dutch politician Geert Wilders convicted of insulting Moroccans

A Dutch court upheld, Friday, a ruling against right-wing politician Geert Wilders for insulting Moroccans, Associated Press reported.

The same court overturned Wilders’ conviction of inciting discrimination. The comments of Wilders «can contribute to polarization within Dutch society, while in our democratic, pluralistic society respect for others, especially minority groups, is of great importance», said Presiding Judge Jan Maarten Reinking.

On his way out of court, Wilders said that the case is a «political trial» and said the court «has dumped freedom of speech in the garbage. Not only for me, but for everybody».

In 2014, Wilders told the crowds that «the Hague should be a city with fewer problems, if possible, fewer Moroccans».

He then asked his followers whether they want more or fewer Moroccans in the city and they chanted repeating «fewer, fewer, fewer». Wilders responded saying : «We will take care of that». In December 2016, he was found guilty of «inciting discrimination against Dutch Moroccans». Wilders appealed later.