Pakistani Duo Convicted Over Wilders Death Threats

A Dutch court has convicted two Pakistani political leaders for calling for the murder of anti-Muslim lawmaker Geert Wilders.

The sentences, ranging from 14 to 4 years, were handed down in absentia, as both men are believed to be abroad and unlikely to serve their time.

Wilders, a longtime critic of Islam, has lived under tight security for two decades due to persistent death threats.

The latest convictions come after a February court ruling accused the Pakistani leaders of publicly inciting Wilders’ murder and promising a reward in the afterlife for those who carried it out.

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The District Court of The Hague sentenced a 56-year-old Pakistani political and religious leader to 14 years for attempted and actual incitement and threats to murder with terrorist intent.

A 29-year-old political leader from Pakistan received a 4-year sentence for incitement and threats to murder.

This case marks the second time a Dutch court has convicted a Pakistani national for inciting violence against Wilders.

In September last year, a former cricketer was sentenced to 12 years in prison for publicly urging Wilders’ murder.

However, the Netherlands lacks an extradition treaty with Pakistan, making it unlikely that any of these individuals will face justice behind bars.

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