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Michael van der Galien
Michael van der Galien is the founder and editor-in-chief of PoliGazette and Chief Political Reviewer at Monsters and Critics. He can be contacted at mpfvandergalien@gmail.com
Fury in Holland Over Wilders Prosecution
Why would a nation with a long free-speech tradition make "insult" a crime?
Explosive Dutch Koran Film Goes Online
Following months of delays and ominous warnings, a Dutch MP's graphic film critiquing the Koran is now online. Here's a first look at what all the fuss is about.
Holland: Likely to Be the Next Target of Islamist Rage
PJM Groningen: Fear is in the air in Holland. The Dutch brace for massive rioting when a far-right member of parliament airs the film that he warns will include the Koran being "desecrated." Michael van der Galiën reports on the latest chapter of the conflict between freedom of speech and keeping the peace in Western Europe.
Red Lights Out in Amsterdam?
A plan to clean up Amsterdam's historic red light district is sure to make life more difficult for pimps, criminals and rowdy young men, but it won't succeed in getting rid of the world's oldest profession, writes Michael van der Galiën.
The Dutch Government Keeps Its Eyes – And Its Spies – On The Media
PJM Groningen: The Dutch CIA has come out and admitted that it has been spying on journalists. The reason has nothing to do with homeland security: Big Brother was keeping an eye on journalists who dared to write articles critical of the government, reports Michael Van Der Galien.
‘Dirty Girl’ and the Pornization of Dutch Society
PJM Groningen: It takes a lot to provoke moral outrage in extremely liberal Dutch society, writes Michael Van Der Galiën, but two rappers have managed it by producing an unabashedly pornographic music video that is running on mainstream television music channels. (Caution, links are not work-friendly or appropriate for children)
Amsterdam is a Riot: Violence Rocks Immigrant Neighborhoods
PJM Groningen: Unrest in the Moroccan neighborhoods of Amsterdam have many fearing that the chronic violence that rocked the Paris suburbs will spread to the Netherlands. If the Dutch police don't get much tougher much faster, warns Michael Van Der Galien, that is exactly what is going to happen.
Europe Turns Right
PJM Groningen: Make no mistake: newly-elected conservative European leaders did not win their elections because they are pro-American, they won despite it, says PJM correspondent Michael van der Galien.
Germany’s 9/11 Averted
PJM Groningen: Michael van der Galiën reports on the terror arrests made yesterday in Germany.
