Fitna - Revision history

Richard Bew at 10:55, 22 December 2015

2015-12-22T10:55:46Z

Richard Bew at 10:54, 22 December 2015

2015-12-22T10:54:50Z

Hilary Aked at 11:58, 26 October 2014

2014-10-26T11:58:57Z

Hilary Aked: /* Ruder Finn distributing the film */

2014-10-26T11:54:04Z

Ruder Finn distributing the film

Melissa Jones: updated british screening info

2011-03-02T16:57:36Z

updated british screening info

Claire Robinson: typos

2009-03-19T15:09:02Z

typos

David at 13:07, 19 March 2009

2009-03-19T13:07:36Z

David: /* Notes */

2009-03-19T12:53:33Z

Notes

David at 12:52, 19 March 2009

2009-03-19T12:52:48Z

David: /* Production */

2009-03-19T12:52:09Z

Production

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−	[[File:Fitna.jpg\|thumb\|~~200px~~\|Geert Wilders' film Fitna, Credit: [https://smma59.wordpress.com/2008/06/20/the-16-minute-film-titled-fitna/ Smma59] ]]	+	[[File:Fitna.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|Geert Wilders' film Fitna, Credit: [https://smma59.wordpress.com/2008/06/20/the-16-minute-film-titled-fitna/ Smma59] ]]
	'''''Fitna''''' is a 2008 short film by Dutch parliamentarian [[Geert Wilders]]. Approximately 17 minutes in length, the film shows selected excerpts from Suras of the Qur'an, interspersed with media extracts and newspaper clippings showing or describing acts of violence and/or hatred by Muslims. The film, which mixed images of terrorism and violence with Koranic verses, ends with an image of the Koran and the sound of tearing paper. Subtitles explain that the sound was made with a phone book and that it is up to Muslims themselves to remove the offending verses from the Koran.<ref>Theo Tamis, [http://www.radionetherlands.nl/currentaffairs/region/netherlands/080327-fitna-online-wilders Anti-Islam film Fitna online], Radio Netherlands Worldwide], 27 March 2008.</ref> The film has been accused of encouraging hatred against Muslims or Islamophobia. The Dutch authorities examined whether Wilders should be charged with inciting hatred in relation too the film and other public statements. In deciding not to prosecute, the authorities nevertheless indicated that in their view the film insults Muslims:		'''''Fitna''''' is a 2008 short film by Dutch parliamentarian [[Geert Wilders]]. Approximately 17 minutes in length, the film shows selected excerpts from Suras of the Qur'an, interspersed with media extracts and newspaper clippings showing or describing acts of violence and/or hatred by Muslims. The film, which mixed images of terrorism and violence with Koranic verses, ends with an image of the Koran and the sound of tearing paper. Subtitles explain that the sound was made with a phone book and that it is up to Muslims themselves to remove the offending verses from the Koran.<ref>Theo Tamis, [http://www.radionetherlands.nl/currentaffairs/region/netherlands/080327-fitna-online-wilders Anti-Islam film Fitna online], Radio Netherlands Worldwide], 27 March 2008.</ref> The film has been accused of encouraging hatred against Muslims or Islamophobia. The Dutch authorities examined whether Wilders should be charged with inciting hatred in relation too the film and other public statements. In deciding not to prosecute, the authorities nevertheless indicated that in their view the film insults Muslims:

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		+	[[File:Fitna.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|Geert Wilders' film Fitna, Credit: [https://smma59.wordpress.com/2008/06/20/the-16-minute-film-titled-fitna/ Smma59] ]]
	'''''Fitna''''' is a 2008 short film by Dutch parliamentarian [[Geert Wilders]]. Approximately 17 minutes in length, the film shows selected excerpts from Suras of the Qur'an, interspersed with media extracts and newspaper clippings showing or describing acts of violence and/or hatred by Muslims. The film, which mixed images of terrorism and violence with Koranic verses, ends with an image of the Koran and the sound of tearing paper. Subtitles explain that the sound was made with a phone book and that it is up to Muslims themselves to remove the offending verses from the Koran.<ref>Theo Tamis, [http://www.radionetherlands.nl/currentaffairs/region/netherlands/080327-fitna-online-wilders Anti-Islam film Fitna online], Radio Netherlands Worldwide], 27 March 2008.</ref> The film has been accused of encouraging hatred against Muslims or Islamophobia. The Dutch authorities examined whether Wilders should be charged with inciting hatred in relation too the film and other public statements. In deciding not to prosecute, the authorities nevertheless indicated that in their view the film insults Muslims:		'''''Fitna''''' is a 2008 short film by Dutch parliamentarian [[Geert Wilders]]. Approximately 17 minutes in length, the film shows selected excerpts from Suras of the Qur'an, interspersed with media extracts and newspaper clippings showing or describing acts of violence and/or hatred by Muslims. The film, which mixed images of terrorism and violence with Koranic verses, ends with an image of the Koran and the sound of tearing paper. Subtitles explain that the sound was made with a phone book and that it is up to Muslims themselves to remove the offending verses from the Koran.<ref>Theo Tamis, [http://www.radionetherlands.nl/currentaffairs/region/netherlands/080327-fitna-online-wilders Anti-Islam film Fitna online], Radio Netherlands Worldwide], 27 March 2008.</ref> The film has been accused of encouraging hatred against Muslims or Islamophobia. The Dutch authorities examined whether Wilders should be charged with inciting hatred in relation too the film and other public statements. In deciding not to prosecute, the authorities nevertheless indicated that in their view the film insults Muslims:

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 ===Ruder Finn distributing the film===
-On 14 December 2008, a conference entitled "Facing Jihad" was organized at the Begin Center in Jerusalem. Those present included Geert Wilders, Arieh Eldad, Robert Spencer,[[Itamar Marcus]], [[Daniel Pipes]], [[Shlomo Sharan]] and [[John David Lewis]]. During the conference the film Fitna was shown, it was distributed to all conference participants, and it was announced that the film would be shown in several European parliaments. The [[Ruder Finn]] PR company organized the conference and set up the group's website,<ref>[http://www.ruderfinn.co.il/our-clients/clients-and-partners.html client list]</ref> and are also actively distributing the film. Ruder Finn has been distributing the film for free.
+On 14 December 2008, a conference entitled "Facing Jihad" was organized at the Begin Center in Jerusalem. Those present included [[Geert Wilders]], [[Arieh Eldad]], [[Robert Spencer]],[[Itamar Marcus]], [[Daniel Pipes]], [[Shlomo Sharan]] and [[John David Lewis]]. During the conference the film Fitna was shown, it was distributed to all conference participants, and it was announced that the film would be shown in several European parliaments. The [[Ruder Finn]] PR company organized the conference and set up the group's website,<ref>[http://www.ruderfinn.co.il/our-clients/clients-and-partners.html client list]</ref> and are also actively distributing the film. Ruder Finn has been distributing the film for free.
 During February 2009, Geert Wilders visited (or planned to visit) several European capitals to present the Fitna. He was barred from entering the UK, but his film was nonetheless shown in the House of Lords. Wilders also presented Fitna in Rome (13 Feb 2009). The press releases to promote the showing in both cases was done by Ruder Finn.<ref>This is an announcement for the Rome event. [http://www.pitchengine.com/free-release.php?id=4576 announcement] (13 Feb 2009) NB: After the event the registration details were removed. The original can still be seen in the google cache.</ref>
 On 12 February 2009, Wilders was denied entry to the [[United Kingdom]] after being invited by the [[Malcolm Pearson|Lord Pearson]] of the [[UKIP]] and [[Caroline Cox]] ([[Conservative Party]]) to show his film in the [[House of Lords]].<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7885918.stm Dutch MP refused entry to Britain] [[BBC News]] d2009-02-12, accessdate=2009-02-12</ref>In October 2009 the courts overturned the Home Office order banning Wilders from entering the country. He spoke at a Westminster press conference hosted by Pearson.<ref>Esther Addley, [http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/oct/16/geert-wilders-dutch-far-right http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/oct/16/geert-wilders-dutch-far-right, guardian.co.uk, 16 October 2009.</ref> He visited again in March 2010 to show ''Fitna'' in the House of Lords at the invitation of Pearson and cross-bencher [[Caroline Cox|Baroness Cox]]. At the press conference afterwards he repeated his views that Islam was a "fascist ideology", "a violent and dangerous religion and a retarded culture". A large-scale police operation was needed to keep apart protestors from [[Unite against Fascism]] and the far-right [[English Defence League]] who had turned out to welcome him to London. <ref>Sam Jones, [http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/mar/05/geert-wilders-house-of-lords Geert Wilders anti-Islam film gets House of Lords screening], # guardian.co.uk, Friday 5 March 2010, accessed 2 March 2011. </ref>
 ==See also==

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-The film was initally released on the London-based website Liveleak.com. It was removed a day later in response to threats to the company's staff, by which time it had already been posted to Google and Youtube. The initial reaction in the Netherlands was restrained, but the film prompted protests in Pakistan.<ref>[http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/03/28/fitna.reaction/#cnnSTCText Film critical of Islam dropped from Web site], CNN.com, 28 March 2008.</ref>
+The film was initially released on the London-based website Liveleak.com. It was removed a day later in response to threats to the company's staff, by which time it had already been posted to Google and Youtube. The initial reaction in the Netherlands was restrained, but the film prompted protests in Pakistan.<ref>[http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/03/28/fitna.reaction/#cnnSTCText Film critical of Islam dropped from Web site], CNN.com, 28 March 2008.</ref>
 ::"My intention was not to offend in any way but to show the truth -- at least, the truth as I see it," Wilders said. "And if the truth hurts and could be offensive, well, this of course is not my problem." <ref>[http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/03/28/fitna.reaction/#cnnSTCText Film critical of Islam dropped from Web site], CNN.com, 28 March 2008.</ref>
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 On 14 December 2008, a conference entitled "Facing Jihad" was organized at the Begin Center in Jerusalem. Those present included Geert Wilders, Arieh Eldad, Robert Spencer,[[Itamar Marcus]], [[Daniel Pipes]], [[Shlomo Sharan]] and [[John David Lewis]]. During the conference the film Fitna was shown, it was distributed to all conference participants, and it was announced that the film would be shown in several European parliaments. The [[Ruder Finn]] PR company organized the conference and set up the group's website,<ref>[http://www.ruderfinn.co.il/our-clients/clients-and-partners.html client list]</ref> and are also actively distributing the film. Ruder Finn has been distributing the film for free.
-During February 2009, Geert Wilders visited (or planned to visit) several European capitals to present the Fitna. He was barred from entering the UK, but his film was nonetheless shown in the House of Lords. Wilders also presented Fitna in Rome (13 Feb 2009). The press releases to promote the showing in both cases was done by Ruder Finn.<ref>This is an announcement for the Rome event. [http://www.pitchengine.com/free-release.php?id=4576 announcement] (13 Feb 2009) NB: After the event the registration details were removed. The orignal can still be seen in the google cache.</ref>
+During February 2009, Geert Wilders visited (or planned to visit) several European capitals to present the Fitna. He was barred from entering the UK, but his film was nonetheless shown in the House of Lords. Wilders also presented Fitna in Rome (13 Feb 2009). The press releases to promote the showing in both cases was done by Ruder Finn.<ref>This is an announcement for the Rome event. [http://www.pitchengine.com/free-release.php?id=4576 announcement] (13 Feb 2009) NB: After the event the registration details were removed. The original can still be seen in the google cache.</ref>
 ==See also==

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−	'''''Fitna''''' is a 2008 short film by Dutch parliamentarian [[Geert Wilders]]. Approximately 17 minutes in length, the film shows selected excerpts from Suras of the Qur'an, interspersed with media extracts and newspaper clippings showing or describing acts of violence and/or hatred by Muslims. The film, which mixed images of terrorism and violence with Koranic verses, ends with an image of the Koran and the sound of tearing paper. Subtitles explain that the sound was made with a ~~phonebook~~ and that it is up to Muslims themselves to remove the offending verses from the Koran.<ref>Theo Tamis, [http://www.radionetherlands.nl/currentaffairs/region/netherlands/080327-fitna-online-wilders Anti-Islam film Fitna online], Radio Netherlands Worldwide], 27 March 2008.</ref> The film has been accused of encouraging hatred against Muslims or Islamophobia. The Dutch authorities examined ~~whther~~ Wilders should be ~~chanrged~~ with inciting hatred in ~~reltion~~ too the film and other public statements. In deciding not to prosecute the authorities nevertheless indicated ~~atht ehd~~ in their view the film insults ~~muslims~~:	+	'''''Fitna''''' is a 2008 short film by Dutch parliamentarian [[Geert Wilders]]. Approximately 17 minutes in length, the film shows selected excerpts from Suras of the Qur'an, interspersed with media extracts and newspaper clippings showing or describing acts of violence and/or hatred by Muslims. The film, which mixed images of terrorism and violence with Koranic verses, ends with an image of the Koran and the sound of tearing paper. Subtitles explain that the sound was made with a phone book and that it is up to Muslims themselves to remove the offending verses from the Koran.<ref>Theo Tamis, [http://www.radionetherlands.nl/currentaffairs/region/netherlands/080327-fitna-online-wilders Anti-Islam film Fitna online], Radio Netherlands Worldwide], 27 March 2008.</ref> The film has been accused of encouraging hatred against Muslims or Islamophobia. The Dutch authorities examined whether Wilders should be charged with inciting hatred in relation too the film and other public statements. In deciding not to prosecute, the authorities nevertheless indicated that in their view the film insults Muslims:

	:The fact that statements are hurtful and offensive to a large number of Muslims does not necessarily mean that such statements are punishable. It is true that some statements insult Muslims, but these were made in the context of public debate, which means that the statements are no longer of a punishable nature.<ref>Openbaar Ministrie [http://www.om.nl/onderwerpen/discriminatie/@148332/wilders_not/ Wilders not prosecuted for ‘Fitna’ and statements] 30 juni 2008 - Arrondissementsparket Amsterdam</ref>		:The fact that statements are hurtful and offensive to a large number of Muslims does not necessarily mean that such statements are punishable. It is true that some statements insult Muslims, but these were made in the context of public debate, which means that the statements are no longer of a punishable nature.<ref>Openbaar Ministrie [http://www.om.nl/onderwerpen/discriminatie/@148332/wilders_not/ Wilders not prosecuted for ‘Fitna’ and statements] 30 juni 2008 - Arrondissementsparket Amsterdam</ref>

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−	'''''Fitna''''' is a 2008 short film by Dutch parliamentarian [[Geert Wilders]]. Approximately 17 minutes in length, the film shows selected excerpts from Suras of the Qur'an, interspersed with media extracts and newspaper clippings showing or describing acts of violence and/or hatred by Muslims. ~~In March 2008, Wilders released Fitna, a 17 minute anti-Muslim~~ film, which mixed images of terrorism and violence with Koranic verses~~. The film~~ ends with an image of the Koran and the sound of tearing paper. Subtitles explain that the sound was made with a phonebook and that it is up to Muslims themselves to remove the offending verses from the Koran.<ref>Theo Tamis, [http://www.radionetherlands.nl/currentaffairs/region/netherlands/080327-fitna-online-wilders Anti-Islam film Fitna online], Radio Netherlands Worldwide], 27 March 2008.</ref> The film has been accused of encouraging hatred against Muslims or Islamophobia.	+	'''''Fitna''''' is a 2008 short film by Dutch parliamentarian [[Geert Wilders]]. Approximately 17 minutes in length, the film shows selected excerpts from Suras of the Qur'an, interspersed with media extracts and newspaper clippings showing or describing acts of violence and/or hatred by Muslims. The film, which mixed images of terrorism and violence with Koranic verses, ends with an image of the Koran and the sound of tearing paper. Subtitles explain that the sound was made with a phonebook and that it is up to Muslims themselves to remove the offending verses from the Koran.<ref>Theo Tamis, [http://www.radionetherlands.nl/currentaffairs/region/netherlands/080327-fitna-online-wilders Anti-Islam film Fitna online], Radio Netherlands Worldwide], 27 March 2008.</ref> The film has been accused of encouraging hatred against Muslims or Islamophobia. The Dutch authorities examined whther Wilders should be chanrged with inciting hatred in reltion too the film and other public statements. In deciding not to prosecute the authorities nevertheless indicated atht ehd in their view the film insults muslims:
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		+	:The fact that statements are hurtful and offensive to a large number of Muslims does not necessarily mean that such statements are punishable. It is true that some statements insult Muslims, but these were made in the context of public debate, which means that the statements are no longer of a punishable nature.<ref>Openbaar Ministrie [http://www.om.nl/onderwerpen/discriminatie/@148332/wilders_not/ Wilders not prosecuted for ‘Fitna’ and statements] 30 juni 2008 - Arrondissementsparket Amsterdam</ref>

	Wilders, a prominent right wing critic of Islam, described the film as "a call to shake off the creeping tyranny of Islamization".<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,324406,00.html Iran Warns Netherlands Not to Air Controversial 'Anti-Muslim' Film] [[FOX News]] Michael Park date=2008-01-21 accessdate=2008-03-08</ref>		Wilders, a prominent right wing critic of Islam, described the film as "a call to shake off the creeping tyranny of Islamization".<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,324406,00.html Iran Warns Netherlands Not to Air Controversial 'Anti-Muslim' Film] [[FOX News]] Michael Park date=2008-01-21 accessdate=2008-03-08</ref>

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−		+	'''''Fitna''''' is a 2008 short film by Dutch parliamentarian [[Geert Wilders]]. Approximately 17 minutes in length, the film shows selected excerpts from Suras of the Qur'an, interspersed with media extracts and newspaper clippings showing or describing acts of violence and/or hatred by Muslims. In March 2008, Wilders released Fitna, a 17 minute anti-Muslim film, which mixed images of terrorism and violence with Koranic verses. The film ends with an image of the Koran and the sound of tearing paper. Subtitles explain that the sound was made with a phonebook and that it is up to Muslims themselves to remove the offending verses from the Koran.<ref>Theo Tamis, [http://www.radionetherlands.nl/currentaffairs/region/netherlands/080327-fitna-online-wilders Anti-Islam film Fitna online], Radio Netherlands Worldwide], 27 March 2008.</ref> The film has been accused of encouraging hatred against Muslims or Islamophobia.
−	'''''Fitna''''' is a 2008 short film by Dutch parliamentarian [[Geert Wilders]]. Approximately 17 minutes in length, the film shows selected excerpts from Suras of the Qur'an, interspersed with media extracts and newspaper clippings showing or describing acts of violence and/or hatred by Muslims. The film ~~wishes to demonstrate~~ that the ~~Qur'an,~~ and ~~Islamic culture in general, motivates its followers~~ to ~~hate all who violate~~ the ~~Islamic teachings~~. ~~Consequently~~, ~~the~~ film ~~argues~~, ~~Islam encourages~~, ~~among others, acts of terrorism, antisemitism, violence against women, and Islamic universalism~~. The film has been accused of encouraging hatred against Muslims or Islamophobia.

	Wilders, a prominent right wing critic of Islam, described the film as "a call to shake off the creeping tyranny of Islamization".<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,324406,00.html Iran Warns Netherlands Not to Air Controversial 'Anti-Muslim' Film] [[FOX News]] Michael Park date=2008-01-21 accessdate=2008-03-08</ref>		Wilders, a prominent right wing critic of Islam, described the film as "a call to shake off the creeping tyranny of Islamization".<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,324406,00.html Iran Warns Netherlands Not to Air Controversial 'Anti-Muslim' Film] [[FOX News]] Michael Park date=2008-01-21 accessdate=2008-03-08</ref>