Michael van der Galiën

Holland: Likely to Be the Next Target of Islamist Rage

Thursday, January 24th, 2008 - by Michael van der Galiën

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.

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Red Lights Out in Amsterdam?

Friday, December 21st, 2007 - by Michael van der Galiën

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.

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‘Dirty Girl’ and the Pornization of Dutch Society

Monday, November 12th, 2007 - by Michael van der Galiën

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)

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Germany’s 9/11 Averted

Wednesday, September 5th, 2007 - by Michael van der Galiën

PJM Groningen: Michael van der Galiën reports on the terror arrests made yesterday in Germany.

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