Dutch TV host slams 'double standard' in Netherlands

By Abdullah Asiran

ROTTERDAM, The Netherlands

Dutch TV host Peter Rudolf de Vries on Saturday criticized his own country over “double standards.”

Speaking at a TV program, De Vries, 61, said his country tolerates far-right party’s insult on Muslims but it does not tolerate criticism on Israeli massacres.

Previously in a TV program, "Toy", song of Israeli singer Netta Barzilai's -- winner of the 63rd Eurovision Song Contest -- parody appeared. Barzilai was mocked and Israeli army's massacres in the Gaza Strip was seen on the background of the parody.

The program host and producer Sanne Wallis de Vries received reactions over the parody, with Israeli Embassy in the Hague sending a letter of complaint to the TV channel.

"Party for Freedom leader Geert Wilders' wish for [holding] a cartoon contest on Muhammad at Dutch Parliament is regarded normal but everyone blasts this woman [Sanne Wallis de Vries] for doing this. Because there's a double standard.", the TV host said.

Wilders made a new provocation when he announced that he will organize a cartoon contest, whose theme would be the Prophet Muhammad, at the Dutch Parliament.

By Abdullah Asiran

ROTTERDAM, The Netherlands

Dutch TV host Peter Rudolf de Vries on Saturday criticized his own country over “double standards.”

Speaking at a TV program, De Vries, 61, said his country tolerates far-right party’s insult on Muslims but it does not tolerate criticism on Israeli massacres.

The program host and producer Sanne Wallis de Vries received reactions over the parody, with Israeli Embassy in the Hague sending a letter of complaint to the TV channel.

Wilders made a new provocation when he announced that he will organize a cartoon contest, whose theme would be the Prophet Muhammad, at the Dutch Parliament.