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Tuesday, February 17, 2015
Netherlands cancels visas for imams’ visit
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleDutch Foreign Minister Bert Koenders nixes visas for three controversial imams planning to visit the Netherlands next month, basing his decision on advice from the country’s anti-terror agency.
“The visas’ withdrawal follows information received from the Dutch Anti-Terrorist and Safety Coordinator (NCTV),” says Koenders’ spokesman Ahmed Dadou.
“It fits into the context of the (government’s) action program to prevent jihadism,” Dadou tells AFP.
He declines to name the imams, but according to Dutch media at least one is believed to have links to the Islamic State group.
— AFP
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