Dutch right-wing politician Geert Wilders has posted a controversial film critical of Islam’s holy book, the Koran, on the internet.
The opening scenes show a copy of the Koran, followed by footage of the attacks on the US on 11 September 2001.
The 15-minute film was posted on video-sharing website LiveLeak.
Its planned release had sparked angry protests in Muslim countries. The Dutch government has distanced itself from the views of Mr Wilders.
The film is called “Fitna”, a Koranic term sometimes translated as “strife”. Dutch broadcasters have declined to show it.
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media coverage of the publication of this film is documented on the dutch Fitna Startpagina
Note: The initial reaction in the Netherlands following the long-awaited showing of right-wing politician Geert Wilders’ anti-Islam film Fitna is one of relief. Commentators are almost unanimous in their assessment that the Internet video is much less inflammatory than expected.
Dutch right-wing politician Geert Wilders has posted a controversial film critical of Islam’s holy book, the Koran, on the internet.
The opening scenes show a copy of the Koran, followed by footage of the attacks on the US on 11 September 2001.
The 15-minute film was posted on video-sharing website LiveLeak.
Its planned release had sparked angry […]
