Rising against the right in the Netherlands
Have Dutch-Moroccans handed the far-right its most serious crisis yet?
Is the Dutch far-right turning against outspoken politician Geert Wilders? Several high-profile politicians resigned from his Freedom Party (PVV) after he promised supporters “fewer Moroccans” in the Netherlands. Outraged Dutch-Moroccans filed thousands of discrimination complaints and launched the #BornHere social media campaign where they posted selfies with their Dutch passports. At 19:30 GMT, we discuss reactions to Wilders’ comments and their impact on Dutch politics.
In this episode, we speak to:
Joost Niemoller @JoostNiemoller
Journalist and blogger
joostniemoller.nl
Mariam El-Maslouhi @mariammaslouhi
Dutch-Moroccan Foundation
Femke Kaulingfreks
Researcher
Tofik Dibi @TofikDibi
Former Member of Parliament, The Netherlands
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