Dutch Anti-Immigration Party Surges Ahead of Election After Teen’s Murder by Asylum Seeker

Lisa’s Murder Shakes the Netherlands: Fury Grows Over Asylum Policy and Women’s Safety

The murder of a 17-year-old girl in Amsterdam by an asylum seeker has sparked outrage, mass demonstrations, and heated political debate ahead of October’s parliamentary elections in the Netherlands. Lisa—whose full name has not been revealed—was fatally stabbed in the early hours of August 20th while cycling home from a night out in Amsterdam. Despite calling the emergency services, she was found dead near the Johan Cruyff Arena. Prosecutors hav…

Geert Wilders’ Rightwing PVV Surges in Dutch Polls Ahead of October Vote – Teenage Girl’s Murder by ‘Asylum Seeker’ Puts Immigration Policies at the Center of Political Debate

Once a marginal figure, Geert Wilders is today the leader of largest and most consequential party. Wilders appears to be heading to his second consecutive electoral victory in the Netherlands. Geert Wilders took his PVV (Freedom Party) to a spectacular victory in the last elections in the Netherlands, which took place in November 2023. The Dutch political system being what it is, the present ruling coalition was only negotiated in May 2024 and t…

Dutch anti-immigration party surges ahead of election after teen’s murder by asylum seeker

The anti-immigration Party for Freedom is topping Dutch opinion polls following the highly-publicized murder of a teenage girl by a foreign national seeking asylum. The PVV, founded and led by right-wing lawmaker Geert Wilders, is leading public opinion surveys, with…

Dutch anti-immigration party surges ahead of election after teen's murder by asylum seeker

The anti-immigration Party for Freedom is topping Dutch opinion polls following the highly-publicized murder of a teenage girl by a foreign national seeking asylum. The PVV, founded and led by right-wing lawmaker Geert Wilders, is leading public opinion surveys, with the next parliamentary election due in October, according to Dutch media. If the election were held today, PVV candidates would be projected to win 33 seats out of the 150-seat legi…