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Muslim radical confesses to Van Gogh killing in court tirade
Times (UK) ^ | July 12, 2005 | Anthony Browne

Posted on 07/12/2005 10:31:26 AM PDT by B Knotts

The self-confessed killer of Theo van Gogh faced the victim's mother in an Amsterdam court today and told her he felt no remorse for his crime.

Turning his chair towards Anneke van Gogh as she watched from the public gallery, the Moroccan-born Mohammed Bouyeri said: "I don't feel your pain. I don't have any sympathy for you. I can't feel for you because I think you're a non-believer."

The Islamic radical admitted killing Mr Van Gogh, a Dutch film maker, saying he was driven by his religious beliefs, and claimed he would do the same again. Mr Bouyeri, the son of Moroccan immigrants to the Netherlands, is accused of shooting and stabbing van Gogh to death in broad daylight in the streets of Amsterdam in November, before nearly decapitating him and impaling a five-page note declaring holy war into his corpse with a knife.

Despite insisting on his right to silence when the trial opened yesterday, Mr Bouyeri spoke out publicly today for the first time about the murder which sparked a wave of ethnic and religious violence across the once-tolerant country.

Clutching a Koran, and wearing a flowing robe and a black and white chequered headscarf, Mr Bouyeri praised Allah and the prophet Mohammed before admitting the killing.

In a chilling insight into his mindset, he told the panel of judges: "I did what I did purely out of my beliefs. I want you to know that I acted out of conviction and not that I took his life because he was Dutch or because I was Moroccan and felt insulted." Seven months before his ritualistic slaughter, van Gogh had produced a film about domestic violence in Islam, which offended many Muslims. Mr Bouyeri insisted: "If I ever get free, I would do it again."

He was caught by police in a gun battle after he fled the scene of the crime spattered in van Gogh's blood. A note was found in his pocket saying that he wanted to become a martyr.

Speaking in Dutch with a Moroccan accent, he turned to police in the court and said: "I shot to kill and be killed. You cannot understand."

Some spectators rose to their feet, visibly stunned by his comments. The confession and lack of remorse highlight the worst fears haunting the mainstream Dutch society about the seemingly unbridgeable gap between them and some of the alienated Muslim youths growing up in the country.

Mr Bouyeri, 27, was a well-educated moderate Muslim who was considered reasonably well integrated, before becoming radicalised nearly two years ago. Prosecutors say that he had become dedicated to Holy War against the enemies of Islam and had murdered van Gogh to spread terror in the Netherlands.

They claim he is part of a network of Islamic with international links called the Hofstad Group, many of whose members are awaiting trial on terrorism charges in Rotterdam. The chief prosecutor, Frits van Straelen, told the court: "The accused preaches a message of hate and violence. He preaches that anyone who thinks differently can be killed."

The verdict is expected on July 26. Mr Bouyeri faces life imprisonment without probation.


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: bouyeri; europeanmuslims; jihadineurope; religionofpeace; terrortrials; vangogh
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To: Brilliant

If it was my kin he killed, there would be a bounty on his head when he got to prison. A case of Marlboro's goes to the winner.


21 posted on 07/12/2005 11:07:13 AM PDT by AppyPappy
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To: B Knotts
the Moroccan-born Mohammed Bouyeri said: "I don't feel your pain. I don't have any sympathy for you. I can't feel for you because I think you're a non-believer."

I hope the people also don't have any sympathy for this murderous savage. Do it the old-fashioned way: give him the rope.

Demographics have consequences.

23 posted on 07/12/2005 11:08:38 AM PDT by TAquinas (Benedictus XVI: The Enforcer. The Restorer. The Uniter.)
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To: Brilliant

indeed, this can only happen in Holland, some people on the loony left are even doubting 20+ years in prison.
they find it too much. these people are sick and should be shot.


24 posted on 07/12/2005 11:09:33 AM PDT by dutch52
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To: B Knotts

"I can't feel for you because I think you're a non-believer."

Europe and America will never be safe as long as our leaders continue to allow this type of human refuse into our countries. Let the deportations commence.


25 posted on 07/12/2005 11:11:17 AM PDT by reelfoot
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To: American Quilter

Not only that, I would go after people who think like him and start deporting them as would be murders. To hell with them!


26 posted on 07/12/2005 11:13:47 AM PDT by Sunshine Sister
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To: fella

So it would seem.

Somewhere else on FR today, perhaps it was this thread or one like it, someone wrote in and commented: "All Muslims hate all non-Muslims(or words to that effect)." Is it possible that it is this simple?

The SOB on trial should be boiled in pork fat.


27 posted on 07/12/2005 11:14:08 AM PDT by RexBeach (Pardon me, but is that a malaise sandwich in your pocket or are you just glad to be in a funk?)
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To: B Knotts
In a chilling insight into his mindset, he told the panel of judges: "I did what I did purely out of my beliefs. I want you to know that I acted out of conviction and not that I took his life because he was Dutch or because I was Moroccan and felt insulted." Seven months before his ritualistic slaughter, van Gogh had produced a film about domestic violence in Islam, which offended many Muslims. Mr Bouyeri insisted: "If I ever get free, I would do it again."

Perhaps, this is the "understanding" the libs are always looking for when trying to figure out why muslims kill us. I hope this satisfies their intellectual curiosity and they let the rest of us get back to fixing the problem.

28 posted on 07/12/2005 11:15:09 AM PDT by rabidralph (Stop surveilling--start arresting!)
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To: reelfoot
"Europe and America will never be safe as long as our leaders continue to allow this type of human refuse into our countries. Let the deportations commence."

Amen to that.

Do I hear another "Amen" in the back?

(demographics have consquences.)

29 posted on 07/12/2005 11:16:07 AM PDT by TAquinas (Benedictus XVI: The Enforcer. The Restorer. The Uniter.)
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To: B Knotts
He was caught by police in a gun battle ... A note was found in his pocket saying that he wanted to become a martyr... "I shot to kill and be killed. You cannot understand."

Couldn't even martyr himself effectively. How hard is it to get the Police to kill you if you really want to be a martyr?

Apparently he didn't really want to die. Big talk.

30 posted on 07/12/2005 11:17:52 AM PDT by BagCamAddict (Captured terrorist in Iraq: "I came to the wrong Jihad.")
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To: American Quilter
Why should the Dutch have to pay for this savage's food and shelter for the rest of his life?

I'd feed the guy a steady diet of pork for the rest of his days.

31 posted on 07/12/2005 11:20:36 AM PDT by jackbill
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To: B Knotts
"I don't feel your pain. I don't have any sympathy for you. I can't feel for you because I think you're a non-believer."

I'm about ready to start holding Koran burning events in public, If they can burn the flag we can burn the Koran, anyone care to join me?

32 posted on 07/12/2005 11:22:49 AM PDT by Wil H
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To: B Knotts
"Mr Bouyeri, 27, was a well-educated moderate Muslim who was considered reasonably well integrated, before becoming radicalised nearly two years ago."

There is no such thing as a "moderate" Muslim. they are all either terrorists or terrorists supporters. If they do not support Muslim terrorists, then they are not true Muslims and real Muslims will want to kill them.
33 posted on 07/12/2005 11:27:06 AM PDT by monday
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To: RexBeach

"someone wrote in and commented: "All Muslims hate all non-Muslims(or words to that effect)." Is it possible that it is this simple?"

Of course it is. The Koran instructs them to. They wouldn't be true Muslims if they tolerated non Muslims.


34 posted on 07/12/2005 11:30:43 AM PDT by monday
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To: RexBeach

The SOB on trial should be boiled in pork fat.

Why not change that line to read: The SOB on trial should be boiled in pig sh*t?


35 posted on 07/12/2005 11:37:26 AM PDT by dearolddad
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To: fella

"This guy is a true rarity, a honest muslim."

Finally, someone with the brass to say this. Great point fella!


36 posted on 07/12/2005 11:42:51 AM PDT by poobear (Imagine a world of liberal silence.)
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To: B Knotts; CHARLITE
"I don't feel your pain. I don't have any sympathy for you. I can't feel for you because I think you're a non-believer."

Just following the teachings of his 'prophet'.

37 posted on 07/12/2005 11:43:31 AM PDT by houeto ("Mr. President , close our borders now!")
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To: B Knotts
"I want you to know that I acted out of conviction and not that I took his life because he was Dutch or because I was Moroccan and felt insulted."

He did this simply because he is a radical Muslim and he had the opportunity.

38 posted on 07/12/2005 11:46:53 AM PDT by Woodstock (<------- Close the Borders)
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To: B Knotts

This can't be right. CAIR says no real Muslim could possibly do such a thing. Islam is peaceful.

Pay no attention to that man sneaking up behind you with a machete.

Islam is a peaceful religion.

Islam is a peaceful religion.

Do not disturb that man grabbing you by the hair and plunging the machete into your chest.

Islam is a peac&%@qpoasijdf;qwl


39 posted on 07/12/2005 11:49:19 AM PDT by Alouette (Just when I think liberals can't get any more stupid, I'm wrong.)
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To: jackbill
I'd feed the guy a steady diet of pork for the rest of his days.

How's 'bout a live pig blood transfusion so he could watch the blood run straight out of the pig, down the tube and into his arm.

40 posted on 07/12/2005 11:51:37 AM PDT by Squeako (ACLU: "Only Christians, Boy Scouts and War Memorials are too vile to defend.")
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