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| − | '''Theo Van Gogh''' (1957-2004) was a [[Netherlands|Dutch]] filmmaker | + | '''Theo Van Gogh''' (1957-2004) was a [[Netherlands|Dutch]] filmmaker who co-directed the 2003 film ''[[Submission (film)|Submission]]'' with [[Ayaan Hirsi Ali]], which showed how badly women in [[Islam]]ic countries were treated. He was the great-grandson of [[Vincent Van Gogh]]'s brother (with the same name). |
| − | In 2004, he was brutally murdered by an Islamic extremist, because of ''Submission'' and his criticism of Islam | + | In 2004, he was brutally murdered by an Islamic extremist, because of ''[[Submission (film)|Submission]]'' and his criticism of Islam. |
| − | [[Category: Dutch People]] | + | * In November 2004, "a Muslim fanatic murdered Dutch filmmaker Theo van Gogh for making a movie about the abuse of women under Islam".<ref>[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/may/4/resisting-threat-of-fanatical-islam/ Resisting threat of fanatical Islam: West must not surrender permanent liberty for temporary tolerance] - [[Geert Wilders]], ''The Washington Times''</ref> |
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| + | This case has inspired many right-wing activists in Holland to speak out against the threat of radical Islam, especially [[Geert Wilders]]. | ||
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| + | Theo Van Gogh was an [[Atheism|atheist]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:48, September 26, 2018
Theo Van Gogh (1957-2004) was a Dutch filmmaker who co-directed the 2003 film Submission with Ayaan Hirsi Ali, which showed how badly women in Islamic countries were treated. He was the great-grandson of Vincent Van Gogh's brother (with the same name).
In 2004, he was brutally murdered by an Islamic extremist, because of Submission and his criticism of Islam.
- In November 2004, "a Muslim fanatic murdered Dutch filmmaker Theo van Gogh for making a movie about the abuse of women under Islam".[1]
This case has inspired many right-wing activists in Holland to speak out against the threat of radical Islam, especially Geert Wilders.
Theo Van Gogh was an atheist.