Will the Dutch broadcast a film that is highly critical of the Koran ?

Geert Wilders, head of the Dutch Freedom Party (PVV, far-right) is causing anxiety in the Netherlands with a film project that apparently presents the Koran as an "awful fascist book". "Geert Wilders' provocations are swiftly going round Arab circles", notes the daily. "According to the experts, in Arab countries where any criticism is impossible, no distinction is made between independent media and the political world. Thus, if the government allows Wilders to have his anti-Koran film broadcast, it will be assumed that his opinions are shared by the government. Up until now public radio and television stations have not appeared prepared to show this film. ... If however it decides to boycott the film, Wilders can still hope to have it broadcast Nederland1 which grants political parties airtime. In this sort of programme, the party is master of the contents for three minutes. Thus, on Friday, at 5.50 pm., it will be the PVV's turn."

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