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Dutch Man Confesses To Killing Filmmaker

HeadlineJul 13, 2005

In Amsterdam, a 27-year-old man has confessed to the killing of Dutch film-maker Theo van Gogh. Van Gogh was murdered last November. His latest film Submission had dealt with violence against women in Islamic society. After Mohammed Bouyeri confessed to the killing, he claimed that he acted out of his religious beliefs. He said “I can assure you that one day, should I be set free, I would do exactly the same.”

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