That’s how I call the monster victory of anti-Islam populist leader Geert Wilders, who won with his Party for Freedom [PVV] 37 seats in Parliament at the recent 22 november Dutch General elections.
In the opinion polls before the elections Wilders scored high.
But this tsunami of seats was a big surprise for almost everyone, including
the political analysts.
For various reasons this PVV victory is a big disaster.
Firstly because of their points of view:
The PVV of Wilders is a far right wing party, which wages for about
17 years a hate campaign against the Islam as a religion, muslims,”non western” migrants in the Netherlands and refugees, and all those groups are blamed by Wilders for almost everything that goes wrong in the Netherlands.
According to Wilders they are all criminals.
He also dehumanizes migrants, by comparing them with ”hyena’s in
a parliamentary speech.
And as known, comparing human beings with animals is fascistic rhetoric.
He also mentioned male Syrian refugees ”testosterone bombs”, branding
them as rapists of western women….
That’s the man who won the Dutch elections with an overwhelming majority!
The same Wilders who spoke of ”Fewer Moroccans” in the Netherlands and was therefore
convicted by the judge.
And to add insult to injury:
His colleague PVV politician Markuszower speaks regularly in Parliament about
African refugees as ”intruders” or ”infiltrators”
However, the great problem with Wilders is not his referring to criminality in
connections with migrants/of course there is criminality under migrants-
Problem is, that according tothe Wilders rhetoric, non-western migrants,
muslims, Moroccans and other ”non-white” people are criminals as
a collective, as if there are no ”white” criminals.
The ironic thing is, that during the last Dutch election campaign Wilders
wanted to give the impression, that he was prepared to strike a more
milder tone regarding Islam and even ”’put in the fridge” fanatical anti-Islam
points of view like banning Mosques and Islamic schools.
He even declared to be ”prime minister of all Dutch people regardless
belief or etnicity”.
How ”mild” he really was just showed his recent visit toan anti-refugee
protest at Kijkduin, repeating he wants a total stop on refugees coming to
the Netherlands”
How mild!
Wilders didn’t become ”mild”, but is as extreme as he ever was
His Party Election Program: ”Dutch people on the first Place again”
is still existing, full of xenophobia and racism.
Therefore it would be super dangerous if the PVV, violating values
of equality and freedom of religion, would lead a government.
As dangerous if the Ring of Power, described by writer Tolkien in
the famous ”Lord of the Rings”, would return tothe Hand of the
Evil Lord Sauron.
Astrid Essed
Amsterdam
The Netherlands
Reacties uitgeschakeld voor Mail Astrid Essed to the Chinese Media Xinhua Net dd 31 december 2023/PVV victory at Dutch Elections a disaster to democracy
That’s how I call the monster victory of anti-Islam populist leader Geert Wilders, who won with his Party for Freedom [PVV] 37 seats in Parliament at the recent 22 november Dutch General elections.
In the opinion polls before the elections Wilders scored high.
But this tsunami of seats was a big surprise for almost everyone, including
the political analysts.
For various reasons this PVV victory is a big disaster.
Firstly because of their points of view:
The PVV of Wilders is a far right wing party, which wages for about
17 years a hate campaign against the Islam as a religion, muslims,”non western” migrants in the Netherlands and refugees, and all those groups are blamed by Wilders for almost everything that goes wrong in the Netherlands.
According to Wilders they are all criminals.
He also dehumanizes migrants, by comparing them with ”hyena’s in
a parliamentary speech.
And as known, comparing human beings with animals is fascistic rhetoric.
He also mentioned male Syrian refugees ”testosterone bombs”, branding
them as rapists of western women….
That’s the man who won the Dutch elections with an overwhelming majority!
The same Wilders who spoke of ”Fewer Moroccans” in the Netherlands and was therefore
convicted by the judge.
And to add insult to injury:
His colleague PVV politician Markuszower speaks regularly in Parliament about
African refugees as ”intruders” or ”infiltrators”
However, the great problem with Wilders is not his referring to criminality in
connections with migrants/of course there is criminality under migrants-
Problem is, that according tothe Wilders rhetoric, non-western migrants,
muslims, Moroccans and other ”non-white” people are criminals as
a collective, as if there are no ”white” criminals.
The ironic thing is, that during the last Dutch election campaign Wilders
wanted to give the impression, that he was prepared to strike a more
milder tone regarding Islam and even ”’put in the fridge” fanatical anti-Islam
points of view like banning Mosques and Islamic schools.
He even declared to be ”prime minister of all Dutch people regardless
belief or etnicity”.
How ”mild” he really was just showed his recent visit toan anti-refugee
protest at Kijkduin, repeating he wants a total stop on refugees coming to
the Netherlands”
How mild!
Wilders didn’t become ”mild”, but is as extreme as he ever was
His Party Election Program: ”Dutch people on the first Place again”
is still existing, full of xenophobia and racism.
Therefore it would be super dangerous if the PVV, violating values
of equality and freedom of religion, would lead a government.
As dangerous if the Ring of Power, described by writer Tolkien in
the famous ”Lord of the Rings”, would return tothe Hand of the
Evil Lord Sauron.
Astrid Essed
Amsterdam
The Netherlands
Reacties uitgeschakeld voor Mail Astrid Essed to the Washington Post dd 30 december 2023/PVV victory at Dutch Elections a disaster to democracy/Letter to the Editor
PVV VICTORY AT DUTCH ELECTIONS A DISASTER TO DEMOCRACY
Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor,
A Horror Day for Democracy.
That’s how I call the monster victory of anti-Islam populist leader Geert Wilders, who won with his Party for Freedom [PVV] 37 seats in Parliament at the recent 22 november Dutch General elections.
In the opinion polls before the elections Wilders scored high.
But this tsunami of seats was a big surprise for almost everyone, including
the political analysts.
For various reasons this PVV victory is a big disaster.
Firstly because of their points of view:
The PVV of Wilders is a far right wing party, which wages for about
17 years a hate campaign against the Islam as a religion, muslims,”non western” migrants in the Netherlands and refugees, and all those groups are blamed by Wilders for almost everything that goes wrong in the Netherlands.
According to Wilders they are all criminals.
He also dehumanizes migrants, by comparing them with ”hyena’s in
a parliamentary speech.
And as known, comparing human beings with animals is fascistic rhetoric.
He also mentioned male Syrian refugees ”testosterone bombs”, branding
them as rapists of western women….
That’s the man who won the Dutch elections with an overwhelming majority!
The same Wilders who spoke of ”Fewer Moroccans” in the Netherlands and was therefore
convicted by the judge.
And to add insult to injury:
His colleague PVV politician Markuszower speaks regularly in Parliament about
African refugees as ”intruders” or ”infiltrators”
However, the great problem with Wilders is not his referring to criminality in
connections with migrants/of course there is criminality under migrants-
Problem is, that according to the Wilders rhetoric, non-western migrants,
muslims, Moroccans and other ”non-white” people are criminals as
a collective, as if there are no ”white” criminals.
The ironic thing is, that during the last Dutch election campaign Wilders
wanted to give the impression, that he was prepared to strike a more
milder tone regarding Islam and even ”’put in the fridge” fanatical anti-Islam
points of view like banning Mosques and Islamic schools.
He even declared to be ”prime minister of all Dutch people regardless
belief or etnicity”.
How ”mild” he really was just showed his recent visit to an anti-refugee
protest at Kijkduin, repeating he wants a total stop on refugees coming to
the Netherlands”
How mild!
Wilders didn’t become ”mild”, but is as extreme as he ever was
His Party Election Program: ”Dutch people on the first Place again”
is still existing, full of xenophobia and racism.
Therefore it would be super dangerous if the PVV, violating values
of equality and freedom of religion, would lead a government.
As dangerous if the Ring of Power, described by writer Tolkien in
the famous ”Lord of the Rings”, would return to the Hand of the
Evil Lord Sauron.
Astrid Essed
Amsterdam
The Netherlands
Reacties uitgeschakeld voor NO TO FASCISM!/My Letter to the Editor/PVV victory at Dutch Elections a disaster to democracy
PVV VICTORY AT DUTCH ELECTIONS A DISASTER TO DEMOCRACY
PVV VICTORY AT DUTCH ELECTIONS A DISASTER TO DEMOCRACY
Van: Astrid Essed <astridessed@yahoo.com> Verzonden: vrijdag 29 december 2023 11:59 Aan:editor@malaysianow.com Onderwerp: PVV victory at Dutch Elections a disaster to democracy
Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor,
A Horror Day for Democracy.
That’s how I call the monster victory of anti-Islam populist leader Geert Wilders, who won with his Party for Freedom [PVV] 37 seats in Parliament at the recent 22 november Dutch General elections.
In the opinion polls before the elections Wilders scored high.
But this tsunami of seats was a big surprise for almost everyone, including
the political analysts.
For various reasons this PVV victory is a big disaster.
Firstly because of their points of view:
The PVV of Wilders is a far right wing party, which wages for about
17 years a hate campaign against the Islam as a religion, muslims,”non western” migrants in the Netherlands and refugees, and all those groups are blamed by Wilders for almost everything that goes wrong in the Netherlands.
According to Wilders they are all criminals.
He also dehumanizes migrants, by comparing them with ”hyena’s in
a parliamentary speech.
And as known, comparing human beings with animals is fascistic rhetoric.
He also mentioned male Syrian refugees ”testosterone bombs”, branding
them as rapists of western women….
That’s the man who won the Dutch elections with an overwhelming majority!
The same Wilders who spoke of ”Fewer Moroccans” in the Netherlands and was therefore
convicted by the judge.
And to add insult to injury:
His colleague PVV politician Markuszower speaks regularly in Parliament about
African refugees as ”intruders” or ”infiltrators”
However, the great problem with Wilders is not his referring to criminality in
connections with migrants/of course there is criminality under migrants-
Problem is, that according to the Wilders rhetoric, non-western migrants,
muslims, Moroccans and other ”non-white” people are criminals as
a collective, as if there are no ”white” criminals.
The ironic thing is, that during the last Dutch election campaign Wilders
wanted to give the impression, that he was prepared to strike a more
milder tone regarding Islam and even ”’put in the fridge” fanatical anti-Islam
points of view like banning Mosques and Islamic schools.
He even declared to be ”prime minister of all Dutch people regardless
belief or etnicity”.
How ”mild” he really was just showed his recent visit to an anti-refugee
protest at Kijkduin, repeating he wants a total stop on refugees coming to
the Netherlands”
How mild!
Wilders didn’t become ”mild”, but is as extreme as he ever was
His Party Election Program: ”Dutch people on the first Place again”
is still existing, full of xenophobia and racism.
Therefore it would be super dangerous if the PVV, violating values
of equality and freedom of religion, would lead a government.
As dangerous if the Ring of Power, described by writer Tolkien in
the famous ”Lord of the Rings”, would return to the Hand of the
Evil Lord Sauron.
Astrid Essed
Amsterdam
The Netherlands
Reacties uitgeschakeld voor Mail Astrid Essed to Malaysia Now dd 29 december 2023/PVV victory at Dutch Elections a disaster to democracy/Letter to the Editor
That’s how I call the monster victory of anti-Islam populist leader Geert Wilders, who won with his Party for Freedom [PVV] 37 seats in Parliament at the recent 22 november Dutch General elections.
In the opinion polls before the elections Wilders scored high.
But this tsunami of seats was a big surprise for almost everyone, including
the political analysts.
For various reasons this PVV victory is a big disaster.
Firstly because of their points of view:
The PVV of Wilders is a far right wing party, which wages for about
17 years a hate campaign against the Islam as a religion, muslims,”non western” migrants in the Netherlands and refugees, and all those groups are blamed by Wilders for almost everything that goes wrong in the Netherlands.
According to Wilders they are all criminals.
He also dehumanizes migrants, by comparing them with ”hyena’s in
a parliamentary speech.
And as known, comparing human beings with animals is fascistic rhetoric.
He also mentioned male Syrian refugees ”testosterone bombs”, branding
them as rapists of western women….
That’s the man who won the Dutch elections with an overwhelming majority!
The same Wilders who spoke of ”Fewer Moroccans” in the Netherlands and was therefore
convicted by the judge.
And to add insult to injury:
His colleague PVV politician Markuszower speaks regularly in Parliament about
African refugees as ”intruders” or ”infiltrators”
However, the great problem with Wilders is not his referring to criminality in
connections with migrants/of course there is criminality under migrants-
Problem is, that according tothe Wilders rhetoric, non-western migrants,
muslims, Moroccans and other ”non-white” people are criminals as
a collective, as if there are no ”white” criminals.
The ironic thing is, that during the last Dutch election campaign Wilders
wanted to give the impression, that he was prepared to strike a more
milder tone regarding Islam and even ”’put in the fridge” fanatical anti-Islam
points of view like banning Mosques and Islamic schools.
He even declared to be ”prime minister of all Dutch people regardless
belief or etnicity”.
How ”mild” he really was just showed his recent visit toan anti-refugee
protest at Kijkduin, repeating he wants a total stop on refugees coming to
the Netherlands”
How mild!
Wilders didn’t become ”mild”, but is as extreme as he ever was
His Party Election Program: ”Dutch people on the first Place again”
is still existing, full of xenophobia and racism.
Therefore it would be super dangerous if the PVV, violating values
of equality and freedom of religion, would lead a government.
As dangerous if the Ring of Power, described by writer Tolkien in
the famous ”Lord of the Rings”, would return tothe Hand of the
Evil Lord Sauron.
Astrid Essed
Amsterdam
The Netherlands
Reacties uitgeschakeld voor Mail Astrid Essed to The Guardian dd 30 december 2023/PVV victory at Dutch Elections a disaster to democracy/Letter to the Editor
That’s how I call the monster victory of anti-Islam populist leader Geert Wilders, who won with his Party for Freedom [PVV] 37 seats in Parliament at the recent 22 november Dutch General elections.
In the opinion polls before the elections Wilders scored high.
But this tsunami of seats was a big surprise for almost everyone, including
the political analysts.
For various reasons this PVV victory is a big disaster.
Firstly because of their points of view:
The PVV of Wilders is a far right wing party, which wages for about
17 years a hate campaign against the Islam as a religion, muslims,”non western” migrants in the Netherlands and refugees, and all those groups are blamed by Wilders for almost everything that goes wrong in the Netherlands.
According to Wilders they are all criminals.
He also dehumanizes migrants, by comparing them with ”hyena’s in
a parliamentary speech.
And as known, comparing human beings with animals is fascistic rhetoric.
He also mentioned male Syrian refugees ”testosterone bombs”, branding
them as rapists of western women….
That’s the man who won the Dutch elections with an overwhelming majority!
The same Wilders who spoke of ”Fewer Moroccans” in the Netherlands and was therefore
convicted by the judge.
And to add insult to injury:
His colleague PVV politician Markuszower speaks regularly in Parliament about
African refugees as ”intruders” or ”infiltrators”
However, the great problem with Wilders is not his referring to criminality in
connections with migrants/of course there is criminality under migrants-
Problem is, that according to the Wilders rhetoric, non-western migrants,
muslims, Moroccans and other ”non-white” people are criminals as
a collective, as if there are no ”white” criminals.
The ironic thing is, that during the last Dutch election campaign Wilders
wanted to give the impression, that he was prepared to strike a more
milder tone regarding Islam and even ”’put in the fridge” fanatical anti-Islam
points of view like banning Mosques and Islamic schools.
He even declared to be ”prime minister of all Dutch people regardless
belief or etnicity”.
How ”mild” he really was just showed his recent visit to an anti-refugee
protest at Kijkduin, repeating he wants a total stop on refugees coming to
the Netherlands”
How mild!
Wilders didn’t become ”mild”, but is as extreme as he ever was
His Party Election Program: ”Dutch people on the first Place again”
is still existing, full of xenophobia and racism.
Therefore it would be super dangerous if the PVV, violating values
of equality and freedom of religion, would lead a government.
As dangerous if the Ring of Power, described by writer Tolkien in
the famous ”Lord of the Rings”, would return to the Hand of the
Evil Lord Sauron.
Astrid Essed
Amsterdam
The Netherlands
Reacties uitgeschakeld voor Mail/Letter to the Editor dd 10 december 2023 to the Ghana Report/PVV victory at Dutch Elections a disaster to democracy
[At the 15th july 2021 crime reporter Peter R de Vries died, after beenshot in the streets of Amsterdam on 6th july. [2]I honor him, because he was far more than just a crime reporter and an investigator of criminal cold cases, but also a defender of the rights of unheard, like refugees and minorities.Therefore my hommageMay he rest in peace]
Peter R de Vries, the fearless crimefighter and advocate for the rights of the unheard, reminds me of a fictional character of oneof my favourite films ”Legends of the Fall” [3], colonel William Ludlow, whomoves his family to a ranch in Montana out of indignation and dissatisfactionwith the treatment of the American government against the native Americans . [4]In my terms:He fled for aggressive racist white Supremacy”In his terms:,”Losing the madness” [5]By the way:A must see film for you, readers! [6] Fearless and lovers of justice they both shared, fictional ColonelLudlow and crimefighter Peter R de VriesThe one retreated [as was the best thing he could do inpre WO I White supremacist America] and founded his Paradisein Montana, the other fought [as was the best thing to do innowadays the Netherlands]
So like Colonel Ludlow, Peter R de Vries was fearless and obsessed with justice, investigating cold cases [7] and what says more:Achieving great results! [8]
FEARLESS Fearless he was, his motto was:”On bended knee it’s no way to be free” [9] He was also tenacious, never gave up. [10] I don’t have to mention all his successes;Look at his Wikipedia! [11]His last effort was his assistence of the crown witness, Nabil B [12]in the Marengo process, the greatest drug trial in the history of the Netherlands [13]Perhaps that involvement costed him his life, as the Public Prosecuter’s Officethinks is ”more likely” [but nothing is sure, yet, all optionsare still open] [14] ADVOCATE FOR THE UNHEARD Although I admired Peter R de Vries for his great involvement in solvingcold cases and his support for the families of the victims [15], that’s notthe first reason I write this tribute to him. My reason is, that he was not only a dedicated crime fighter, but alsoan advocate of the rights of the unheard and victims of stogmatizationand discrimination.
HIS FIGHT AGAINST PVV LEADER G WILDERS Peter R de Vries was a fervent opponent of fascist PVV leader G Wilders [17]In his diary, he wrote ”Ik vind Geert W. zelf een gevaarlijk man, een demagoog met de potentievan een volksmenner.” [Translated in English: I think Geert W is a dangerous man, a demagogue with the potention of a people’s agitator” [18]
For his contribution to the fight against racism and IslamophobiaI sent Peter R de Vries an appreciation-mail [19]The price he paid for his Wilders criticism was a great number ofhatemails [20]I wonder how many of those people, wholay flowers at the place he was shot [21], were among those haters……
CHAMPION FOR THE RIGHTS OF REFUGEES But Peter R de Vries did more:In a time and on a moment, that there was much resistanceagainst the coming of Syrian refugees to the Netherlands, who hadfled the war in Syria [22], Peter R de Vries stood firm for the refugee rights, he wrote this statement:”Respect and admiration for the refugees! [23]I quote from this statement among else:”Sometimes it seems that in public debate about the refugees it is no longer about people, but only about numbers, percentages, quotas and files. Often the refugee issue is discussed in a detached and intolerant tone of voice; like asylum seekers and refugees are profiteers who are here to seek fortune”AND”It has always amazed me how easily and lightly people condemn refugees about leaving their homeland; like it is a tempting challenge to build a new life in another country, with an incomprehensible language, different culture and a harsh climate. Like people just do that for fun…!”AND”And that is why I would like to emphasize that I have the upmost respect and admiration for those who have abandoned their homes in desperation for doom and disaster and are trying, with great difficulty, to build up a new life in a foreign country. In my opinion they should never have to hide or be ashamed; they can be proud, with their heads held high, because what they have achieved, what they have defied and what they have sacrificed more than most of us would dare or could bear. That is something we should be more aware off…” [24]
True and impressive words and again I sent him a appreciation-mail! [25] STATELESS REFUGEES But apart from writing, Peter R de Vries came in action!He helped a group of ”General Pardonners”, who were allowedto remain in the Netherlands, but yet didn’t become a passport,which made them ”stateless”By his effort [and of course from others] [26], State Secretary Ankie Broekers-Knol of Asylum Affairs made it possible that ten thousand so-called general pardonners can still get a passport. [27]One of the ten thousand stateless General Pardonners,Yosef Tekeste-Yemane, [who turned to de Vries about this humanitarian question] remarked:[comment after the shooting of Peter R de Vries]:”I hope he will still get what he has achieved.” [28] He also remarked:””He saw the injustice and got caught up in it, he was determined to help us and hoped the media would warm to this.” [29] And it worked!
EPILOGUE In his own way, Peter R de Vries made a great contribution inthe fight against injustice..Not only because of the fearless and tenacious way, he fought as a crime reporter [30], but for what he did for refugees.In the fight against racism, prejudices and Islamophobia. Therefore for me, he is a great man.I will not forget him! May he rest in peace. Astrid Essed NOTES Notes 1 t/m 20 https://www.astridessed.nl/notes-1-t-m-20-at-tribute-to-peter-r-de-vries/
ATTACKS IN FRANCE/SAMUEL PATY, NICE/PRESIDENT MACRON’S ISLAMOPHOBIC HYSTERIA
The title translates as “Racist Blue Union.” (Charlie Hebdo)
This was the reason why I called Charlie Hebdo not only Islamophobe, but alsoracistTheir cartoon of the black French Gyanese minister of Justice, ChristianeTabira
“If the same thing happens tomorrow, I wouldn’t hesitate to save people. I don’t want to see discrimination between Muslims, Jews, or Christians. Terror has no place in these religions. Terror is terror everywhere.” As said Tayyip Gultekin, a Turkish man, living in Austria, who togetherwith another Turkish man, Mikail Ozen, saved the lives of a police officer andtwo women during the Vienna attack in november 2020 https://www.trtworld.com/magazine/two-austrian-turks-save-policeman-and-two-elderly-women-in-vienna-attack-41129
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020_Vienna_attack
People say I’m a hero but I’m not a hero. I’m Lassana,” he said at the ceremony.
“I’ll stay the same. I would do the same again, because I was following my heart.”
So said Lassana Bathily, the Malinese muslim, who saved
6 customers of a Jewish store, that was also under attack during
the attacks on the Charlie Hebdo newspaper in 2015
In october 2020, France was startled by two criminal attacks on civilians,
Austria, too, by one criminal attack, also in october, 2020. [1]
Despite the horroble things you daily read and see in the news, yet I was rather stunned by learning of the bizarre beheading, by an 18 years old Chechen muslim, Abdoullakh Abouyedovich Anzorov [who was killed by the police], of the French middle school teacher Samuel Paty, who taught history, geographics and civics.
Reason:
In a lesson about freedom of opinion, Paty had shown his student
the notorious Charlie Hebdo 2012 cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad.
[2]
And that was not all:
Along came a second attack, possibly still more bizarre:
The stabbing of three people, who died of it, by a 21 Tunesian suspect. [3]
I wrote: ” still more bizarre”, because this happened in a Church in Nice…..[4]
A Church…….
But there was more:
The third attack, in the same month [october] took place in Vienna, where
a gunman opened fire on innocent civilians in the city centre of Vienna. [5]
But there also was another side of the story:
In Vienna, two Turkish migrants who live in Austria saved the lives of
a police officer and two elderly women! [6]
Recep Tayyip Gultekin, one of the saviour Turks, added to his action of courage and
humanity:
”“If the same thing happens tomorrow, I wouldn’t hesitate to save people. I don’t want to see discrimination between Muslims, Jews, or Christians. Terror has no place in these religions. Terror is terror everywhere.” [7]
That is the Spirit of true religion, whether Christianity, Islam, Judaism or any other religion or life philosphy.
REACTION OF THE FRENCH STATE ON THE ATTACKS
So far so good [or rather said: so bad]
And let there is no misunderstanding
Those three attacks on innocent civilians were horrible.
But that doesn’t mean that State reactions neglect elementary rights!
And elementary rights are not to be discriminated against, not
impose collective punishment, not to condemn without proof!
And that’s exactly what the French government did to
the muslim community in France!
THE STORM/ISLAMOPHOBIA IN EUROPE
Since 11 september 2001, a storm of Islamophobia came
over the Western countries.
In the Netherlands figures like the political fascist PVV leader
G Wilders, as the Islamophobic politician Ayaan Hirsi Ali [8]
In other Western countries the same negative developments took place.
The whole political
climate changed, since every attack from muslim
perpetrators had been reacted negatively on the whole muslim community.
Also Islamophobic provocations went on and on, as the
Muhammed cartoons, published by the Jylands Posten.
And in nearly all cases I stroke back, as in the case of
the Muhammed cartoons publications. [9]
Not to mention the general Islamophobia in Europe! [10]
Under note 11 a report on Islamophobia in France, of 2016 [11]
But there is a lot to read about this subject, alas.
Search for yourself at Google!
BACK TO FRANCE/ISLAMOPHOBIC REACTION AND MEASURES OF THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT
BACK TO THE FRANCE STATE/ISLAMOPHOBIC MEASURES
In fact, the reaction of the French government was no more or less than a declaration of war against muslims in France and international!
Instead of an appeal for unity, French government polarized by the showing of the offending Charlie Hebdo Muhammad cartoons, hanging from French government buildings [12], thus violating article 1 of the French Constitution, stating equality and respect for everyone regardless descent, race or religion, as respect for all religion. [13] But French State madness was not over yet: To add insult to injury, president Macron stated, that ”France will not give up cartoons” in a homage to the beheaded school teacher. [14]GREAT! Are the muslims in France, who are offended by those disrespectful cartoons,not also France?No wonder some islamic countries started a boycott against French products! [15] The reaction of the French government was demanding, as if France still were a colonial Power!The french minister of Foreign Affairs stated as a reaction to the boycot calls:””These calls for boycott are baseless and should stop immediately, as well as all attacks against our country, which are being pushed by a radical minority,” [16]Not only a neo colonial and arrogant reaction, but also implying as if the countries, that appeal for the boycott, had anything to do with the recent attacks.Perhaps this minister and his government have to learn, thatthe days of French colonialism are over? THE WORST:MEASURES AGAINST ISLAMIC ORGANISATIONS IN FRANCE And now comes the worst! The third action of the French government was the more discriminatory:Minister of Internal Affairs Damartin announced the prohibition of a number of islamic organisations, being ”enemies of the Republic” [17]ENEMIES OF THE REPUBLIC? Readers, does it remember you of the ”fifth column” demonization? [18]Moreover: Without any given proof or connection with any terrorist attack, thus alienating the majority of peaceful muslims in France!GREAT, AGAIN! An example of Damartin’s witch hunt is the CCIF, a reliable collective that fights Islamophobia in France [19] AND SO LOW, TO LASH OUT AT REFUGEES! The intention is also the deportation of illegal refugees, who received thelabel ”muslimextremists” without any proof of involvement with any terrorist attack . [20]
EPILOGUE Those measures, punishing a number of islamic organisations with no proven connections whatever with the attackers, for their deeds is a form of”collective punishment” [21], fitting in a police State, not in a democracy, whichFrance claims to be. [22] To add my voice to the diminishing number of people and organisations, that fight against Islamophobia, discrimination and also racism, I wrote this article, I also protested by the way of a Letter to the Editor, which I sent to a number ofFrench, American, British and Turkish newspapers. [23]I also protested in a Letter to the Editor in Dutch, sending it to a numberof Dutch and Belgian newspapers. This was my contribution. Readers, do you follow, fighting injustice! Astrid Essed SEE FOR NOTES
Dear Readers, It is sad, but true:Since the bizarre beheading of the French middle school teacher Samuel Patyby by an 18 years old Chechen muslim, Abdoullakh Abouyedovich Anzorov [who was killed by the police], because of showing his students the Charlie Hebdo 2012 Muhammad cartoons, followed by the stabbing of three Church visitors in aChurch in Nice by a 21 Tunesian suspect [1], the French government launched a severe attack on the French muslim community, which can only be described as a ”collective punishment. [2] In fact, the reaction of the French government was no more or lessthan a declaration of war against muslims in France and international.The first bizarre action was the showing of the offending Charlie Hebdo Muhammad cartoons, hanging from French government buildings [3], thus violating article 1 of the French Constitution, stating equality and respect for everyone regardless descent, race or religion, as respect for all religion. [4] But that was not enough!To add insult to injury, president Macron stated, that ”France will not give up cartoons” in a homage to the beheaded school teacher. [5] Are the muslims in France, who are offended by those disrespectful cartoons,not also France?No wonder some islamic countries started a boycott against French products! [6] BUT THAT ISN’T ALL!The third action of the French government was the more discriminatory:Minister of Internal Affairs Damartin announced the prohibition of a number of islamic organisations, being ”enemies of the Republic” [7], without any given proof or connection with any terrorist attack, thus alienating the majority of peaceful muslims in France.An example of Damartin’s witch hunt is the CCIF, a collective that fights Islamophobia in France. [8]
REFUGEESThe intention is also the deportation of illegal refugees, who received thelabel ”muslimextremists” without any proof of involvement with any terrorist attack . [9]
Because those recent French measures belong, to my opinion, in a police Stateand not in a country, that calls itself ”democratic” [10], I have sent a Letter tothe Editor to a number od American, British, French and Turkish newspapers. I have no idea, of course, whether they publish it orf not, but Iwished to share it with you. So here it comes, after the link to the notes ENJOY READING!
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: TITLE THE WITCH HUNT OF PRESIDENT MACRON AND HIS TEAM ONTHE FRENCH MUSLIM COMMUNITY
Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor,
This is the limit!Since the bizarre beheading of the French middle schoolteacher Samuel Patyby an 18 years old Chechen muslim, Abdoullakh Abouyedovich Anzorov [whowas killed by the police], because of showing his students the Charlie Hebdo 2012 Muhammad cartoons, followed by the stabbing of three Church visitors in aChurch in Nice by a 21 Tunesian suspect, two very tragic events, all Hell broke out in France.Because the [re]actions of the French government were a de facto declaration of war to muslims, not only in France, but also international.Immediately after the news broke out about the beheading of the school teacher, the French government got bananas.The first bizarre action was the showing of the offending Charlie Hebdo Muhammad cartoons, hanging from French government buildings, violating article 1 of the French Constitution, stating equality and respect for everyone regardless descent, race or religion, as respect for all religions.Although the showing of the cartoons pretended to be in the name of”freedom ofopinion”, the French government knew full well, that many muslims, asIslamic countries, would consider it as a declaration of war.Again, a for muslims holy symbol as the Prophet Muhammed was shownon a disrespectful way, this time by a ”neutral” government.To add insult to injury, president Macron stated, that ”France will not giveup cartoons” in a homage to the beheaded school teacher.Do then the muslims in France not belong to France?No wonder some islamic countries started a boycott against French products.The third action of the French government was the more discriminatory:Minister of Internal Affairs Damartin announced the prohibition of a numberof islamic organisations, being ”enemies of the Republic”, withoutany given proof or connection with any terrorist attack, thus alienating the majority of peaceful muslims in France.An example of Damartin’s witch hunt is the CCIF, a collective that fights Islamophobia in France.The intention is also the deportation of illegal refugees, who received thelabel ”muslimextremists” without any proof of involvement with any terroristattack.In my view as the view of International Law, this is a ”collective punishment” This is no State policy anymore, but a ruthless witch hunt, which has nothing to do with democracy, but with a police State.Especially in those times, dangerous for France, the French government should connect, not polarize.
Astrid EssedAmsterdamThe Netherlands
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THE WITCH HUNT OF PRESIDENT MACRON AND HIS TEAM ON THE FRENCH MUSLIM COMMUNITY
Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor,
This is the limit!Since the bizarre beheading of the French middle schoolteacher Samuel Patyby an 18 years old Chechen muslim, Abdoullakh Abouyedovich Anzorov [whowas killed by the police], because of showing his students the Charlie Hebdo 2012 Muhammad cartoons, followed by the stabbing of three Church visitors in aChurch in Nice by a 21 Tunesian suspect, two very tragic events, all Hell broke out in France.Because the [re]actions of the French government were a de facto declaration of war to muslims, not only in France, but also international.Immediately after the news broke out about the beheading of the school teacher, the French government got bananas.The first bizarre action was the showing of the offending Charlie Hebdo Muhammad cartoons, hanging from French government buildings, violating article 1 of the French Constitution, stating equality and respect for everyone regardless descent, race or religion, as respect for all religions.Although the showing of the cartoons pretended to be in the name of”freedom ofopinion”, the French government knew full well, that many muslims, asIslamic countries, would consider it as a declaration of war.Again, a for muslims holy symbol as the Prophet Muhammed was shownon a disrespectful way, this time by a ”neutral” government.To add insult to injury, president Macron stated, that ”France will not giveup cartoons” in a homage to the beheaded school teacher.Do then the muslims in France not belong to France?No wonder some islamic countries started a boycott against French products.The third action of the French government was the more discriminatory:Minister of Internal Affairs Damartin announced the prohibition of a numberof islamic organisations, being ”enemies of the Republic”, withoutany given proof or connection with any terrorist attack, thus alienating the majority of peaceful muslims in France.An example of Damartin’s witch hunt is the CCIF, a collective that fights Islamophobia in France.The intention is also the deportation of illegal refugees, who received thelabel ”muslimextremists” without any proof of involvement with any terroristattack.In my view as the view of International Law, this is a ”collective punishment” This is no State policy anymore, but a ruthless witch hunt, which has nothing to do with democracy, but with a police State.Especially in those times, dangerous for France, the French government should connect, not polarize.
Astrid EssedAmsterdamThe Netherlands
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