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Dutch company condemns anti-Islam film amid Malaysia boycott

KUALA LUMPUR, April 2, 2008 (AFP) - A top Malaysia-based Dutch food company on Wednesday condemned an anti-Islamic film as locals began to boycott products from the Netherlands.

The 17-minute film 'Fitna' by far-right Dutch lawmaker Geert Wilders was released on the Internet last Thursday, triggering widespread condemnation.

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Egypt bans Der Spiegel issue for 'insulting Islam'

CAIRO, April 2, 2008 (AFP) - Egypt has ordered the seizure of a special edition of the German news magazine Der Spiegel after it was deemed to be insulting to Islam and the Prophet Mohammed, newspapers reported on Wednesday.

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Malaysian man divorces two wives in three minutes: reports

KUALA LUMPUR, April 2, 2008 (AFP) - A Malaysian man divorced his two wives in three minutes, saying they had 'collectively decided' to end their marriages to him and he had 'never expected' such an outcome, reports said Wednesday.

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Arrests as Muslim Brotherhood protests across Egypt

CAIRO, April 1, 2008 (AFP) - Nine members of Egypt's opposition Muslim Brotherhood were arrested on Tuesday as thousands of Islamists held widespread protests against a crackdown by the authorities, security sources said.

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Indonesia urges calm amid fresh protests over anti-Islam film

JAKARTA, April 1, 2008 (AFP) - Indonesia's president urged the mainly Muslim nation not to resort to violence in protests against an anti-Islamic film made by a Dutch MP, as fresh rallies erupted outside the Dutch embassy on Tuesday.

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Indonesia bans Dutch filmmaker, warns against violent protest

JAKARTA, April 1, 2008 (AFP) - Indonesia's president has urged the mainly Muslim nation not to resort to violence in protests against an anti-Islamic film, and barred the far-right Dutch lawmaker behind it from entering the country.

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Malaysian supermarket chain calls for boycott of Dutch goods: reports

KUALA LUMPUR, April 1, 2008 (AFP) - A leading Malaysian Muslim supermarket chain has called for a boycott of Dutch products in protest at an anti-Islamic film and tagged them with red labels to warn customers, reports said Tuesday.

The Mydin chain also put up posters warning customers to 'stay away' from Dutch products, the New Straits Times daily said.

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Jordan slams Dutch MP's Islam film

AMMAN, March 31, 2008 (AFP) - Jordan on Monday condemned an anti-Islamic film by a Dutch lawmaker and demanded firm action from The Netherlands, a day after MPs called for ties between the two countries to be severed.

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Anti-Islam film back on LiveLeak website

THE HAGUE, March 31, 2008 (AFP) - The anti-Islamic film 'Fitna' by far-right Dutch MP Geert Wilders was back on Liveleak.com Monday three days after the British-based Internet site removed it following threats to staff.

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Jordan parliament slams Dutch MP's Islam film

AMMAN, March 31, 2008 (AFP) - Jordan's parliament on Monday condemned an anti-Islamic film by a Dutch lawmaker and demanded firm action from The Netherlands, a day after MPs called for ties between the two to be severed.

'We urge the Dutch authorities to take a firm position towards such actions that hurt the feelings of hundreds of millions of Muslims,' a statement said.

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