The controversial Australian Islamic preacher Mohamed Hoblos, who was supposed to preach in the Netherlands on Saturday, has been banned from entering the country, the Dutch government says.
Controversial Islamic speaker Mohamed Hoblos will not be allowed to enter the Netherlands, Justice Minister Dilan Yeşilgöz confirmed on Thursday night. He was supposed to give a speech at an event in the Jaarbeurs in Utrecht this weekend, but cancelled claiming he was denied access without saying by whom.
Utrecht Mayor Sharon Dijksma said she is opposed to the arrival of Australian radical Islam preacher Mohamed Hoblos in her city, she said on Thursday. "I believe that if someone makes such extreme statements, he should not be given a platform in Utrecht. In our city there is always room for dialogue and expression, but not for calls for violence and hate speech. We are in contact with the Jaarbeurs and the security services about the meeting and its intent."