Monday, February 18, 2013


Protests Likely as Controversial Dutch MP Geert Wilders Changes Venue

HERALD SUN: POLICE will monitor the comments of controversial anti-Islamic Dutch MP Geert Wilders as he faces possible unruly protests in Melbourne tomorrow.

Mr Wilders, who opposes the so-called "Islamisation'' of Europe, had been booked to speak at a CBD venue tomorrow night.

But it is understood his meeting will now be held in the outer suburbs after the venue's owners cancelled amid fears of trouble from hard Left protesters.

Victorian Multicultural Commission chairman Chin Tan said Mr Wilders faced possible prosecution under the state's racial and religious hatred laws if his comments were out of line.

"He's entitled to his views, as anyone is in Australia ... but he's got to be very careful that he does not take it beyond the point where it traverses the law of this country and the expectations and what we here in Australia value,'' he said.

"To the extent that he might may say something or in a particular manner that has legal implications, I'm sure someone or the police may take it up.'' » | John Masanauskas | Herald Sun | Monday, February 18, 2013

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