Wilders immediately vowed to appeal against what he said was a bid to "neutralise" him ahead of March pools.
Wilders said after verdict that he will never be silent. "You will not be able to stop me"
" For us it was important that we set a norm, namely that a politician cannot discriminate against a group based on their origin. This principle and setting the norm was more important than the fine." Prosecutor Frans
The trial focused on statement made at 2014 at local election rally in The Hague when Wilders asked supporters if they wanted fewer or more Morocans in their City and in Netherland.