Verdonk backs down; Ayaan will retain Dutch nationality

Posted by Robert on May 19, 2006 8:54 PM

Good news from the [1] Liberty and Justice blog: "Ayaan Will Be Dutch, No Matter What":

NOS Journaal reports that both the international pressure and national pressure in support of Ayaan has worked. Minister of Integration Rita Verdonk announced tonight that Ayaan Hirsi Ali will receive a Dutch nationality, no matter the outcome of the investigation Parliament demanded Verdonk to conduct.

Coincidentally, Verdonk was heavily scrutinized today in a ministers-meeting. Balkenende specifically mentioned the harm Verdonk did to the image of the Netherlands (of the Netherlands not being tolerant, etc.).


Article printed from Jihad Watch: http://www.jihadwatch.org/2006/05/verdonk-backs-down-ayaan-will-retain-dutch-nationality.html

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