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Worries Over Mohammed B. Becoming 'Prison Prophet' July 15, 2005 AMSTERDAM - Both the Lower House and the Public Prosecutors' Office (OM) fear that Theo van Gogh's killer Mohammed B. will use his years in prison to spread radical Islamic messages to other inmates and into the outside world. They demand that Justice Minister Piet Hein Donner take steps to prevent this. During the inquiry into the murder of prominent columnist, filmmaker and Islam-critic Theo van Gogh, the OM intercepted two documents written by Mohammed B. in pre-trial custody. He had called one 'The constitution of a fundamentalist', the other was a poem praising Osama bin Laden. The OM was able to intercept the texts in connection with the murder inquiry. But once the trial is over, the OM can no longer impose any prohibitions. B.'s sentence will be announced on 26 July. The OM has demanded life imprisonment. The OM warned Minister Donner yesterday that he should take steps to prevent B. from growing into an icon for radical Muslims over the next few years, by regularly sending messages out into the world from his cell. The Lower House shares this concern. The MPs also fear that B. will continue recruiting Jihad fighters from behind the prison bars.
B. previously tried to recruit fighters for the Jihad in the PBC, the Justice Ministry's behavioural research clinic. He gave two men in his section lessons from the Koran, lent them violent texts and segregated himself with them. {Which begs the question - When are his new buddies scheduled for release? {Oh - and don't forget to wear your gloves - when handing them their Korans] Minister Donner will instigate an investigation of whether the existing powers are sufficient for eliminating the risks. Christian democrat (CDA) MP Wim van de Camp said yesterday that Donner needs to produce a satisfactory solution quickly. "Otherwise the House will put forward an initiative bill. We must ensure that we do not say in two years' time: if only we had done this or that." In principle, anyone in the Netherlands may write, publish and distribute articles, including convicted criminals. If the texts infringe criminal law, for example when they incite to hatred or sedition, the author can be prosecuted for this. {And yet - the Koran is legal - which preaches these {SEE for yourselves] But if Mohammed B. receives a life sentence for murdering Theo van Gogh, no further sentence can be imposed on him for any future criminal offence. {Is this not funny? It's not]
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