Bill Against the Glorification of Terrorism Sent to the House of Representatives

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Minister Van Weel has sent his bill against the glorification of terrorism to the House of Representatives. It concerns an old plan that coalition partner D66 has always opposed until now. It states that people who express positive views on a terrorist offense punishable by life imprisonment in a speech, text, or image will soon risk a two-year prison sentence. This applies, for example, to the glorification of a terrorist attack resulting in de…

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The plan to criminalize the glorification of terrorism is before the House of Representatives. The bill, which punishes the waving of flags of a recognized terrorist movement such as Hamas, was a sensitive issue for coalition party D66. According to insiders, the plan was therefore on hold, but thanks to the 'shadow deal' orchestrated by D66 Minister Sjoerdsma, the proposal is now going to the House of Representatives after all.