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Dutchman sentenced to month in jail for insulting king
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Dutchman sentenced to month in jail for insulting king
What the fuck?

http://in.reuters.com/article/netherland...NKCN0ZU1ZL

Quote:A Dutchman has been sentenced to 30 days in jail under a rarely enforced 19th century law for intentionally insulting King Willem-Alexander, according to a court ruling published on Thursday.

The 44-year-old man from the city of Kampen, whose name was not released, had posted a message on his Facebook page in April 2015 calling the king a murderer, rapist, "oppressor" and thief.

"Hereby the defendant damaged the dignity of the King," wrote judge Sylvia Taalman in her decision. "This behaviour is not acceptable in our society."

Many Dutch consider the law "Insulting the Majesty" to be an antiquated relic that should be scrapped, but it has never featured high on the country's political agenda.

The crime carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a fine of 20,000 euros
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Dutchman sentenced to month in jail for insulting king - by account_inactive - July 15, 2016 at 2:41 am

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