Dutch Cartoonist Arrested For Publishing Cartoons Insulting To Mulsims

Radio Netherlands reports that last Tuesday a Dutch cartoonist, drawing under the name Gregorius Nekschot was arrested for publishing cartoons that were "insulting to Muslims and to people of colour". Many were published online. The Public Prosecutors Office says that a complaint was filed against Nekschot in 2005, but because the cartoonist used a pseudonym it has taken this long to locate who he really is. Nekschot is know for cartoons that are insulting to left-wing politicians as well as for those that insult religion. This YouTube clip shows a number of the offending drawings. NIS News reported yesterday that many in the Lower House of Netherlands Parliament have sharply criticized Nekschot's arrest.