Government in the Netherlands split over attempts to scrap its lèse-majesté lawIt may be one of Europe’s most liberal states, but in the Netherlands reverence for the monarchy appears tough to kick.
A divide has emerged in the Dutch coalition government over an attempt by one of the ruling parties to scrap a law that makes insulting King Willem-Alexander a crime punishable by up to five years in prison.
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Source: guardian.co.uk