Dutch Court Sentences Two Pakistani Leaders Over Threats to Geert Wilders

Muhammad Ashraf Asif Jalali and Saad Rizvi convicted in absentia for incitement and threats against Dutch anti-Islam lawmaker.

Two Pakistani leaders, Muhammad Ashraf Asif Jalali and Saad Rizvi, were sentenced to 14 and 4 years respectively.
The convictions were for incitement and threats against Dutch politician Geert Wilders.
Both men are in Pakistan and unlikely to serve their sentences due to lack of extradition.
The court noted the potential harm to freedom of expression caused by such threats.
Wilders has lived under heavy security for nearly 20 years due to continuous death threats.