AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - A Dutch court ruled on Wednesday it would go ahead with the trial of politician Geert Wilders on charges of inciting hatred and discrimination against Muslims, rejecting a request to dismiss the case.
Wilders was charged with insulting Muslims by comparing Islam to Nazism. The case has attracted considerable attention, not just because of Wilders' controversial comments, but also because of the increasing influence of his Freedom Party, which provides support for the minority government on key issues.
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