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'''Willem Christiaan Engel''' is a Dutch activist who founded [[Viruswaanzin]] (Virus Madness), and leads it under its new name [[Viruswaarheid]] (Virus Truth). The organization protests against the Dutch corona measures and says the risks of the [[COVID-19 pandemic]] in the [[Netherlands]] have been exaggerated and the measures against the spread of the coronavirus impinge on fundamental rights. | '''Willem Christiaan Engel''' is a Dutch activist who founded [[Viruswaanzin]] (Virus Madness), and leads it under its new name [[Viruswaarheid]] (Virus Truth). The organization protests against the Dutch corona measures and says the risks of the [[COVID-19 pandemic]] in the [[Netherlands]] have been exaggerated and the measures against the spread of the coronavirus impinge on fundamental rights. | ||
== Arrest == | == Arrest == | ||
| − | In March [[2022]], Engel was arrested for incitement after [[Norbert Dikkeboom]] arranged a campaign against him and nearly 23 | + | In March [[2022]], Engel was arrested for incitement after [[Norbert Dikkeboom]] arranged a campaign against him and nearly 23,000 people pressed charges of inciting violence, spreading medical misinformation, fraud, making statements with "terrorist intent", and threats.<ref>https://nltimes.nl/2022/03/16/dutch-covid-denier-willem-engel-arrested-sedition</ref> |
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| + | The ''[[NL Times]]'' has repeatedly termed him a "Covid denier", with clarifying what he actually denied, if anything.<ref>https://nltimes.nl/2022/04/03/covid-denier-accused-sedition-re-arrested-social-media-appearance</ref><ref>https://nltimes.nl/2022/03/16/dutch-covid-denier-willem-engel-arrested-sedition</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 15:41, 3 April 2022
 Willem Engel    (Covid-19 dissenter, activist) | |
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 Cover of the Demokratischer Widerstand (Democratic Resistance) newspaper in Germany from 26 March 2022. | |
| Born | 15 March 1977 |
| Nationality | Dutch |
Dutch "Covid denier" who was arrested when he became too much of a headache. | |
Willem Christiaan Engel is a Dutch activist who founded Viruswaanzin (Virus Madness), and leads it under its new name Viruswaarheid (Virus Truth). The organization protests against the Dutch corona measures and says the risks of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Netherlands have been exaggerated and the measures against the spread of the coronavirus impinge on fundamental rights.
Arrest
In March 2022, Engel was arrested for incitement after Norbert Dikkeboom arranged a campaign against him and nearly 23,000 people pressed charges of inciting violence, spreading medical misinformation, fraud, making statements with "terrorist intent", and threats.[1]
The NL Times has repeatedly termed him a "Covid denier", with clarifying what he actually denied, if anything.[2][3]
