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Jack Kicken
PvdA
PVV
Tuesday, 1 November 2016 - 08:35

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Wilders to press charges against fmr. Labour member over threatening tweet

PVV leader Geert Wilders is pressing charges of sedition and threats against former board member fo the PvdA in Valkenburg Jack Kicken, L1 reports.

On Monday, during the first day of the hate speech trial against Wilders, Kicken tweeted: "Just hang Wilders, then we're easily rid of that guy." He apologized for the tweet a few hours later, saying that it was only "symbolic".

Wilders still decided to press charges, according to L1

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