Dutch minorities warn of risks from anti-Islam party

30 08 2010

By Marcel Michelson, via Reuters:

(Reuters) – Half a dozen ethnic minority groups in the Netherlands have warned in a letter that their rights could be endangered if a new Dutch government is formed that depends on the support of an anti-immigrant party.The groups, representing Turks, Moroccans and Dutch Caribbeans among others, wrote to the chairman of coalition talks between the Liberal Party (VVD) and Christian Democrats (CDA), two right-leaning parties that began discussions on forming a minority government a month ago.

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Meanwhile, via Radio Netherlands Worldwide: Increasing pressure from senior CDA members.