‘Open hostility has become normalised’: Dutch Muslims fear rise of far right as general election looms
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In the lead-up to the Netherlands' general election on October 29, Dutch Muslims express growing concerns over rising far-right influence. Anti-Muslim politician Geert Wilders sparked controversy with a social media post depicting two women, one blonde and friendly, the other wearing a headscarf and scowling, which prompted 14,000 complaints to an anti-discrimination hotline. The last election saw Wilders' Freedom Party (PVV) finish first, leading to a right-wing coalition government that lasted only 11 months. Muslims in the Netherlands fear this trend signals increased political acceptability of hostility toward their community and questions about national identity and democratic ideals.
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