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No independent-praise terrorism crime quoted. 137c/d is group insult and incitement to hatred — overlay, not Israel §24.

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Independent-praise crime?
No independent-praise terrorism crime quoted. 137c/d is group insult and incitement to hatred — overlay, not Israel §24.
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art. 137d

Wetboek van Strafrecht

Target
Incitement to hatred, discrimination, or violence against a protected group
Test
Public oral, written, or pictorial incitement. Protected grounds include race, religion or belief, sex, hetero- or homosexual orientation, and disability.
Max
1 year (2 if habitual or joint)
Hij die in het openbaar, mondeling of bij geschrift of afbeelding, aanzet tot haat tegen of discriminatie van mensen of gewelddadig optreden tegen persoon of goed van mensen wegens hun ras, hun godsdienst of levensovertuiging, hun geslacht, hun hetero- of homoseksuele gerichtheid of hun lichamelijke, psychische of verstandelijke handicap, wordt gestraft met gevangenisstraf van ten hoogste een jaar of geldboete van de derde categorie.

Official Dutch text, wetten.overheid.nl, Wetboek van Strafrecht art. 137d. Working English: public incitement to hatred, discrimination, or violence against persons on listed grounds.

Cite · Sr art. 137d (BWBR0001854) · as of 2026-09-05

  • Do not treat 137d as Israel §24 or UK s.1.
  • This is overlay, not a glorification / independent-praise terrorism crime.
  • 137c is group insult; 137d is incitement. Quote is 137d.
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