The controversial anti-Koran short film by anti-immigration Dutch MP Geert Wilders was finally released on the internet on Thursday evening the 27th of March. Most of the Dutch and foreign media report that the film is milder than expected and lacks surprises. No problems in the Netherlands or abroad have been reported following the long-awaited release of the controversial anti-Koran film by Dutch MP Geert Wilders, reports the National Crisis Centre on Friday morning. The Dutch anti-terrorism coordinator has not increased the country’s alarm level which remains on the second highest setting, says ANP news service. And a spokesman for the Dutch troops in Afghanistan told BNR Nieuwsradio that there have not been any reactions to the film in the region although security would be stepped up. On the political front, religious leaders and representatives from various ethnic minority organisations are due to meet the integration and justice ministers to discuss their reactions to the film. Nevertheless the public prosecution department is to consider whether Fitna breaks the law, said prime minister Jan Peter Balkenende in a reaction on Thursday night. In a live televised speech he said the cabinet regrets the showing of the short film, adding that its only aim is to upset people. Swiss correspondent Christoph Nufer meets a Liberal Dutch Muslim columnist and visits a mosque to find out what the visitors and a representative of the Turkish Muslim community think about the Wilders film.

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