US rapper Kanye West will be allowed to perform in the Netherlands despite Dutch lawmakers and Jewish activists seeking to ban him from the EU country over multiple antisemitic scandals.
Before Germany attacked the Netherlands, the Netherlands prosecuted its own citizens for insulting a “friendly head of state” when they dared to criticize Hitler and his policies.
Care to elaborate, or are you just gonna put out a statement like that without explaining what you mean?
Before Germany attacked the Netherlands, the Netherlands prosecuted its own citizens for insulting a “friendly head of state” when they dared to criticize Hitler and his policies.
I would not exactly call that “a long history of appeasing Nazis”
And regardless, the NL had the intention of remaining neutral in any conflict that might happen in Europe, just like they did in WW I.
Insulting the head of state of a neighbouring militaristic country is generally not wise if you intend to stay neutral.
Imprisoning critics of a genocidal dictatorship also is not wise if you want to remain neutral