Originally posted by the Voice of America. Voice of America content is produced by the Voice of America, a United States federal government-sponsored entity, and is in the public domain. Judges Rule Case Against Dutch Anti-Islam MP To Continue Lauren Comiteau | Amsterdam February 14, 2011 Geert Wilders, leader of the Dutch PVV (Party for Freedom), sits in court in Amsterdam on February 14, 2011 Photo: AFP Geert Wilders, leader of the Dutch PVV (Party for Freedom), sits in court in Amsterdam on February 14, 2011 A court in Amsterdam on Monday has ruled that the hate speech trial of Dutch anti-Islam MP Geert Wilders will go on, with new judges listening to the defenseās preliminary objections to the case. Those objections were already heard by a different panel of judges last year, but a retrial was ordered because of possible judicial bias against Wilders. The populist politician is charged with inciting hatred and discrimination against Muslims and other non-Western groups. If judges accept Mr. Wildersā objections to the proceedings to be argued at a later date, then his case will be dismissed. If not, the trial will continue with Geert Wilders being allowed to question only some of the witnesses he wanted to call in his defense. He told judges last week that he wanted to question radical Islamists,Ā what this court referred to as Islamic experts by experience, including convicted murderer Mohammed Bouyeri, who killed filmmaker Theo van Gogh seven years ago. Wilders argues that Bouyeri is living proof that Islam leads to violence. But judges said the court already knows thereās a violent strain in some Islamic corners and limited Wildersā witness list to a few Islamic experts and a controversial judge who the politician believes biased his case. Wilders maintains itās not Muslims but the Islamic religion and the Koran heās taken on -- something allowed under Dutch regulations concerning freedom of speech. In court last week, he continued his anti-Muslim rhetoric, calling Islam evil and the societies it dominates retarded. Such talk has made him a popular politician in the Netherlands, where his Freedom Party is a crucial ally of the right-wing government. Judges also ruled that the trial would remain in Amsterdam and not in The Hague where Wilders works and where heās gearing up for Marchās local elections. Wilders said he wasnāt happy about that, but heāll be back in court when it resumes at a later date. ((SIGNED)) Geert Wilders, leader of the Dutch PVV (Party for Freedom), sits in court in Amsterdam on February 14, 2011 TEASER:Ā Ā Ā Retrial ordered because of possible judicial bias against Geert Wilders, new judges will listen to defenseās preliminary objections to case KEYWORDS:Ā Ā Ā VOA, voanews, Dutch MP Geert Wilders, hate speech trial, court ruling Lauren ComiteauĀ Ā Amsterdam ((INTRO)) A court in Amsterdam on Monday has ruled that the hate speech trial of Dutch anti-Islam MP Geert Wilders will go on, with new judges listening to the defenseās preliminary objections to the case. Those objections were already heard by a different panel of judges last year, but a retrial was ordered because of possible judicial bias against Wilders. The populist politician is charged with inciting hatred and discrimination against Muslims and other non-Western groups. Lauren Comiteau is in Amsterdam with the latest for VOA. ((TEXT)) A court in Amsterdam on Monday has ruled that the hate speech trial of Dutch anti-Islam MP Geert Wilders will go on, with new judges listening to the defenseās preliminary objections to the case. Those objections were already heard by a different panel of judges last year, but a retrial was ordered because of possible judicial bias against Wilders. The populist politician is charged with inciting hatred and discrimination against Muslims and other non-Western groups. If judges accept Mr. Wildersā objections to the proceedings to be argued at a later date, then his case will be dismissed. If not, the trial will continue with Geert Wilders being allowed to question only some of the witnesses he wanted to call in his defense. He told judges last week that he wanted to question radical Islamists,Ā what this court referred to as Islamic experts by experience, including convicted murderer Mohammed Bouyeri, who killed filmmaker Theo van Gogh seven years ago. Wilders argues that Bouyeri is living proof that Islam leads to violence. But judges said the court already knows thereās a violent strain in some Islamic corners and limited Wildersā witness list to a few Islamic experts and a controversial judge who the politician believes biased his case. Wilders maintains itās not Muslims but the Islamic religion and the Koran heās taken on -- something allowed under Dutch regulations concerning freedom of speech. In court last week, he continued his anti-Muslim rhetoric, calling Islam evil and the societies it dominates retarded. Such talk has made him a popular politician in the Netherlands, where his Freedom Party is a crucial ally of the right-wing government. Judges also ruled that the trial would remain in Amsterdam and not in The Hague where Wilders works and where heās gearing up for Marchās local elections. Wilders said he wasnāt happy about that, but heāll be back in court when it resumes at a later date. .