He questions the Holocaust and believes the world is ruled by evil reptiles. Conspiracy theorist David Icke, a source of inspiration for Thierry Baudet, has been invited to a meeting on Dam Square on 6 November. The Municipality of Amsterdam have it investigated whether he can be denied access to our country. Is that right? Or do his controversial views fall under freedom of expression?
The Municipality of Amsterdam finds it “very undesirable” that conspiracy theorist David Icke wants to go to a demonstration on Dam Square on November 6. The city council has therefore asked the Immigration Service IND to investigate whether his arrival in the city can be prevented.
On November 6, Icke will be a guest speaker at a demonstration against, among other things, the Rutte IV cabinet, the corona law, the nitrogen plans and the high energy bill. The Brit is invited by Together for the Netherlands. Icke is known for his conspiracy theories with often anti-Semitic elements. He claims, among other things, that lizards would rule the earth.
‘Holocaust denier’ and ‘anti-Semite’
British conspiracy theorist named by The Israel Center for Information and Documentation (CIDI) called a ‘Holocaust denier’ and ‘anti-Semite’. Icke goes so far as to question the Holocaust, claiming Nazi history has been tampered with, condemning the Nuremberg Trials and even calling for other ‘visions’ of the Holocaust to be taught in schools. Cidi on her website.
Politicians are also not happy with the Brit. Member of Parliament Wybren van Haga would be present at the manifestation, but he canceled when it was announced that David Icke would also come. The IND says it takes Amsterdam’s report seriously and will investigate the matter.
Is it right that the arrival of Icke can be barred or do his controversial views fall under the freedom of expression?