Unease rises over anti-Islam film
March 27, 2008 2 CommentsIn announcing the release of his anti-Quran film, Geert Wilders, a member of the Dutch parliament, has generated a swell of media attention in the Netherlands in the past months. Politicians have urged him not to go ahead with the release of the film ‘Fitna’ because they say its controversial content may lead to national and international unrest.
The heated public debate revolves around the film’s expected content and the limits of freedom of speech. National safety precautions have been taken. Still, no one has seen any footage.
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