Far-right politician facing hate trial

Dutch anti-Islam politician Geert Wilders will stand trial today for alleged hate speech, even as his popularity and influence in the Netherlands are near all-time highs.

Prosecutors say Wilders incited hatred against Muslims with remarks comparing Islam to Naziism and by calling for a ban on the Koran. Wilders argues that he has a right to freedom of speech and his remarks were within the bounds of the law.