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| − | The '''Party for Freedom''' (''Partij voor de Vrijheid'' or '''PVV''') is a [[conservative]] political party. It currently occupies | + | The '''Party for Freedom''' (''Partij voor de Vrijheid'' or '''PVV''') is a [[conservative]] political party. It currently occupies 15 seats in the Lower House (''Tweede Kamer'') of the [[Netherlands|Dutch]] Parliament. |
The leader of the PVV is [[Geert Wilders]]. The other members are Fleur Agema, Raymond de Roon, Hero Brinkman, Martin Bosma, Barry Madlener, Teun van Dijck, Sietse Fritsma, Dion Graus<ref>http://www.pvv.nl/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=15&Itemid=5 PVV Fractie</ref> | The leader of the PVV is [[Geert Wilders]]. The other members are Fleur Agema, Raymond de Roon, Hero Brinkman, Martin Bosma, Barry Madlener, Teun van Dijck, Sietse Fritsma, Dion Graus<ref>http://www.pvv.nl/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=15&Itemid=5 PVV Fractie</ref> | ||
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The party aims to stop immigration, lower taxes, create stricter laws against criminals and terrorists and create basic laws for animal rights.<ref>http://www.pvv.nl/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=788&Itemid=139 PVV Visie</ref> | The party aims to stop immigration, lower taxes, create stricter laws against criminals and terrorists and create basic laws for animal rights.<ref>http://www.pvv.nl/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=788&Itemid=139 PVV Visie</ref> | ||
| − | Because of his outspoken views on radical | + | Because of his outspoken views on radical Islam, PVV leader Wilders is under 24-7 police protection: |
* In November 2004, "a Muslim fanatic murdered Dutch filmmaker Theo van Gogh for making a movie about the abuse of women under Islam".<ref> [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/may/4/resisting-threat-of-fanatical-islam/ Resisting threat of fanatical Islam: West must not surrender permanent liberty for temporary tolerance] - [[Geert Wilders]], ''The Washington Times''</ref> | * In November 2004, "a Muslim fanatic murdered Dutch filmmaker Theo van Gogh for making a movie about the abuse of women under Islam".<ref> [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/may/4/resisting-threat-of-fanatical-islam/ Resisting threat of fanatical Islam: West must not surrender permanent liberty for temporary tolerance] - [[Geert Wilders]], ''The Washington Times''</ref> | ||
Revision as of 17:12, February 17, 2014
The Party for Freedom (Partij voor de Vrijheid or PVV) is a conservative political party. It currently occupies 15 seats in the Lower House (Tweede Kamer) of the Dutch Parliament.
The leader of the PVV is Geert Wilders. The other members are Fleur Agema, Raymond de Roon, Hero Brinkman, Martin Bosma, Barry Madlener, Teun van Dijck, Sietse Fritsma, Dion Graus[1]
The party aims to stop immigration, lower taxes, create stricter laws against criminals and terrorists and create basic laws for animal rights.[2]
Because of his outspoken views on radical Islam, PVV leader Wilders is under 24-7 police protection:
- In November 2004, "a Muslim fanatic murdered Dutch filmmaker Theo van Gogh for making a movie about the abuse of women under Islam".[3]
References
- ↑ http://www.pvv.nl/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=15&Itemid=5 PVV Fractie
- ↑ http://www.pvv.nl/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=788&Itemid=139 PVV Visie
- ↑ Resisting threat of fanatical Islam: West must not surrender permanent liberty for temporary tolerance - Geert Wilders, The Washington Times
External Links
- Official website (In Dutch)