Suspected Islamist Killing Tests Dutch Tolerance

(Reuters) The killing of a filmmaker critical of Islam puts new strains on Dutch traditions of tolerance and will fuel demands for tougher treatment of immigrants, analysts and commentators said Wednesday. A survey last week showed that a majority of Dutch said they expected to no longer feel at home in their own neighborhood in five years due to the rising number of foreigners. In the three biggest cities, immigrants make up about a third of the population and form a majority among young people.


2004-11-04 00:00:00

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