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July 26, 2005
Van Gogh killer gets life
A Dutch court condemned Mohammed Bouyeri to life in jail on Tuesday. The Islamic radical had admitted to killing filmmaker Theo van Gogh last November, saying he acted out of faith. The 3-judge panel of the Amsterdam high-security court announced the life sentence against Bouyeri for the murder which the prosecution said signaled the end of innocence for the tolerant Netherlands.... Bouyeri, a 27-year old who holds dual Dutch and Moroccan nationality, has made it clear he does not recognize the authority of the court. During the trial he ordered his attorney not to present a defense... The slaying of van Gogh, carried out in broad daylight as he cycled to work, shocked the Netherlands... The filmmaker, a distant relative of 19th century painter Vincent van Gogh, was also an outspoken columnist who often criticized Islam and multicultural society."
Posted by at July 26, 2005 01:25 PM
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