The Arnhem-Leeuwarden Court of Appeal has convicted Pegida leader Edwin Wagensveld of group insult against Muslims. He has been sentenced to 20 hours of community service. At the same time, the court acquitted him of insulting Mayor Ahmed Marcouch and of violating an emergency order. The court also ruled that his provocative behavior with a Koran fell under the right to demonstrate.
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The Arnhem-Leeuwarden Court of Appeal has convicted Pegida leader Edwin Wagensveld of group insult against Muslims. He has been sentenced to 20 hours of community service. At the same time, the court acquitted him of insulting Mayor Ahmed Marcouch and of violating an emergency order. The court also ruled that his provocative behavior with a Koran fell under the right to demonstrate.