Binnenland·Openbaar Ministerie·14 apr 2023

Public Prosecution Service questions suspect of group insult

The Public Prosecution Service of The Hague opened a criminal investigation into a 54-year-old Dutch citizen residing in Germany. The investigation focused on an incident on January 22, 2023. While tearing up a Koran in public in The Hague, the suspect said: "The Koran is a fascist book. As bad as Mein Kampf. Its supporters follow the same ideology as Hitler." The Public Prosecution Service considers this statement to be an insult to the Muslim community. The suspect will be questioned on this matter by the Dutch police.