Party for Neighbourly Love, Freedom and Diversity explained

Party for Neighbourly Love, Freedom, and Diversity
Colorcode:
  1. F535AA
Leader:Marthijn Uittenbogaard
(2006–2010)
Nelson Maatman
(2020–2022)
Founders:Marthijn Uittenbogaard
Ad van den Berg
Norbert de Jonge
Nelson Maatman
Membership Year:2006
Membership:3
Ideology:Age of consent reform
Animal rights advocacy
Anti-immigration
Antireligion
Hard Euroscepticism
Pedophile advocacy
Website:pnvd.nl (archived)
Country:Netherlands
Native Name:Dutch; Flemish: Partij voor Naastenliefde, Vrijheid en Diversiteit
Leader1 Title:Leader in the Senate
Leader2 Title:Leader in the House of Representatives
Leader3 Title:Leader in the European Parliament
Seats1 Title:Seats in the Senate
Seats2 Title:Seats in the House of Representatives
Seats3 Title:Seats in the European Parliament
Wing1 Title:Think tank
Colours: Neon pink

The Party for Neighbourly Love, Freedom, and Diversity (Dutch; Flemish: Partij voor Naastenliefde, Vrijheid en Diversiteit, PNVD), alternatively the Charity, Freedom, and Diversity Party, was a political party in the Netherlands. It existed without parliamentary representation and had only three known members . The PNVD was commonly referred to as the "pedo party" (Dutch; Flemish: pedopartij) by media outlets, due to its advocacy for the legalization of child pornography and the lowering of the age of consent.[1] [2] The party was originally founded on 31 May 2006 by three self-described pedophiles. Its motto was Latin: [[wikt:sapere aude|sapere aude]], or "dare to know".[3] Starting with the 2006 general election, the PNVD failed to contest electorally as it was unable to collect the 30 signatures from each of the 19 Dutch electoral regions it required to get on the ballot.[4] On 14 March 2010, the party was dissolved.[5]

The PNVD was momentarily revived on 7 August 2020, with as leader and original co-founder Norbert de Jonge as secretary-treasurer.[6] [7] Former party leader indicated that he would not return to politics and was considering leaving the country.[8] On 5 June 2022, authorities in Mexico City arrested Maatman on suspicion of human trafficking and possession of child pornography and a firearm, and the PNVD again dissolved.[9] [10]

Platform

According to their official statement, the PNVD's platform aimed to maximize diversity and liberty. They proposed allowing individuals, from the age of 12, to vote, have sex, gamble, choose their place of residence, and use soft drugs. Hard drugs would be legal at 16, as that would be the new age of majority. They also intended to eliminate marriage in the law, permit public nudity anywhere in the country, make railway travel free, and institute a comprehensive animal rights platform. They were opposed to immigration and religious elementary schools.[11]

Sexuality

The PNVD sought to have the legal age of consent lowered to 12, and, in the long run, completely eliminated (except in dependent or intrafamilial relationships). They reason that only "coerced" or "dangerous" sexual activity should be punished. They also aimed to equalize the legal age where one can perform in pornography with the legal age of consent. Prostitution would be legal at the age of 16. The PNVD wanted to legalise private use of child pornography (calling outlawing thereof "censorship" in the platform) and allow non-violent pornography to be screened on daytime television. Their platform also included legalization of humans engaging in sex with other animals.

Treasurer Van den Berg claimed that, "Rearing is also about introducing children to sex".[12] Because of their controversial viewpoints on children and sexuality, they were often called the "paedo-party" by the people and in the media.

Also, the party's platform called for separate imprisonment facilities for sex offenders, arguing that the country would otherwise have indirect torture laws.

Animal rights

The PNVD ultimately aimed to establish a universal treaty guaranteeing all animals basic rights.

In addition, the party planned to heavily restrict animal testing and completely prohibit the consumption of meat and fish: they viewed the killing of animals, no matter what purpose it serves, as murder. Industries currently depending on the sale of animal meat would receive provisional financial support from the government. Hunting and fishing for sport would also be banned. The party also supported laws criminalizing the "sexual maltreatment" of animals.

Controversy and legal challenges

Many of the party's positions, particularly those involving children, were widely unpopular among the Dutch public.[13] In a May 2006 opinion poll, 82% of respondents wanted the Dutch government to stop the party from competing in the elections.[14] The anti-pedophile foundation "Soelaas"[15] petitioned the courts to ban the party, but the judges ruled in the PNVD'sfavour.[16] "The freedom of expression, the freedom of assembly and the freedom of association … should be seen as the foundations of the democratic rule of law and the PNVD is also entitled to these freedoms," the court said in a statement.

The party's ties to paedophile activism have drawn much attention: Uittenbogaard (who also starred in the controversial documentary Are All Men Pedophiles?)[17] was earlier the treasurer of Vereniging Martijn,[18] an organization which advocates romantic and sexual relationships between adults and children, and all of its founders have identified as pedophiles. As of 2023, he is serving a ten year prison sentence in Ecuador for the production of child pornography.[19] [20]

Former party treasurer was convicted in 1987 for a relationship with an eleven-year-old boy. He was fined and given a suspended prison sentence.[21] The Dutch television show Netwerk monitored Van den Berg for three months and discovered that he still had an underage boyfriend. Van den Berg passed away in early 2023, aged 78.[22]

In June 2006, Norbert de Jonge was expelled from his special education course at the Radboud University Nijmegen, owing to his involvement with the party and identification as a pedophile.[23]

The party's name was abbreviated as NVD at its formation, but shortly thereafter, the security company sought a legal order to have the party change their initials, saying that the party using the same abbreviation violated their trademark and harmed their reputation. The challenge was successful, and the party changed its initials to PNVD.[24] [25]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pedopartij presenteert nieuw programma | nu.nl/algemeen | Het laatste nieuws het eerst op . Nu.nl . 16 March 2010 . 15 January 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140116140541/http://www.nu.nl/algemeen/1589549/pedopartij-presenteert-nieuw-programma.html . 16 January 2014 . live .
  2. Web site: Pedopartij richt zich voortaan tegen religie – Nieuws – TROUW . nl . Trouw.nl . 31 July 2007 . 15 January 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171109000658/https://www.trouw.nl/nieuws/article1659507.ece . 9 November 2017 . live .
  3. Web site: Partij voor Naastenliefde, Vrijheid & Diversiteit . 4 July 2006 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20060719220314/http://www.pnvd.nl/prog_mei_2006.html . 19 July 2006 .
  4. News: Pedopartij haalt verkiezingen niet . . 10 October 2006 . nl . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20061115223214/http://www.nos.nl/nos/artikelen/2006/10/art000001C6EBF08CBC0473.html . 15 November 2006 .
  5. News: Pedopartij ontbonden. NU.nl. 15 March 2010. nl. 15 March 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100316213655/http://www.nu.nl/politiek/2205159/pedopartij-ontbonden.html. 16 March 2010. live.
  6. Web site: Waarom schonk de NPO aandacht aan die pedofielenpartij?. Bos. Maaike. 14 February 2020. Trouw. nl-NL. 11 April 2020.
  7. Web site: PNVD partijprogramma 2020-2021. Jonge. Norbert de. Maatman. Nelson. 7 August 2020. Party for Neighbourly Love, Freedom and Diversity. nl. 9 November 2023. 7 August 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200807175159/https://www.pnvd.nl/pdf/2020-08-07_PNVD-programma_20-21.pdf. bot: unknown.
  8. Web site: Oud-voorzitter 'pedoclub' Martijn trekt zich uit angst terug uit nieuwe politieke partij: 'Ik overweeg te emigreren'. RTV Oost. 30 January 2020. NL. 11 April 2020.
  9. News: 7 June 2022. Gevluchte pedo-activist Nelson M. opgepakt in Mexico. nl. Het Parool. 9 November 2023.
  10. News: Quekel. Sebastiaan. 22 June 2022. Einde omstreden 'pedopartij' PNVD na arrestatie oprichter Nelson M. in Mexico. nl. Algemeen Dagblad. 9 November 2023.
  11. News: . Dutch pedophiles form political party . New York City/Redmond, Washington . . . 31 May 2006 . 19 September 2017 . The party will also follow an anti-immigration policy and oppose religious elementary schools. . https://web.archive.org/web/20171111044029/http://www.nbcnews.com/id/13068060/ns/world_news-weird_news/t/dutch-pedophiles-form-political-party . 11 November 2017 . live .
  12. News: Dutch paedophiles set up political party . . 30 May 2006 . 27 May 2007 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070405072801/http://www.expatica.com/actual/article.asp?subchannel_id=19&story_id=30373 . 5 April 2007 . dead .
  13. News: Tonny . van der Mee . Raymond . Vermeulen . Afschuw over pedopartij . . 31 May 2006 . 31 May 2006 . nl . https://web.archive.org/web/20060618221136/http://www.ad.nl/binnenland/article372818.ece . 18 June 2006 . live .
  14. Web site: Pedophiles to launch political party . Guerrilla News Network / Reuters . 30 May 2006 . 15 September 2006 . https://web.archive.org/web/20060621141657/http://il_duce.gnn.tv/blogs/15719/Pedophiles_to_launch_political_party . 21 June 2006 . dead .
  15. Web site: Court refuses to ban Dutch paedophile party . Expatica . 17 July 2006 . 17 July 2006 . https://web.archive.org/web/20060810132601/http://www.expatica.com/source/site_article.asp?subchannel_id=19&story_id=31593&name=Court+refuses+to+ban+Dutch+paedophile+party . 10 August 2006 . dead .
  16. News: Dutch will allow paedophile group . BBC News . 17 July 2006 . 17 July 2006 . https://web.archive.org/web/20060813125726/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/5187010.stm . 13 August 2006 . live .
  17. Web site: CAST . Areallmenpedophiles.com . 15 January 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140116120339/http://areallmenpedophiles.com/cast/ . 16 January 2014 . live .
  18. News: Tonny . van der Mee . Dafna . Holtzer . Pedofielen de politiek in . . 30 May 2006 . 31 May 2006 . nl . https://web.archive.org/web/20060612210929/http://www.ad.nl/binnenland/article369625.ece . 12 June 2006 . live .
  19. News: 21 June 2023. Pedo Marthijn U. samen met compagnon veroordeeld tot 10 jaar cel voor kinderporno. nl. De Telegraaf. 9 November 2023.
  20. Web site: Voormannen pedoclub opgepakt in Zuid-Amerika. 26 June 2022. Netkwesties.nl. nl. 9 November 2023.
  21. http://www.iht.com/articles/2006/07/17/news/dutch.php Court refuses to ban Dutch pedophile party
  22. News: 3 February 2023. Voormalig pedofielenleider Ad van den Berg overleden na langdurige ziekte. nl. Algemeen Dagblad. 9 November 2023.
  23. http://www.nu.nl/news/755682/10/rss/Nijmeegse_universiteit_verwijdertpedofiele_student.html Nijmeegse universiteit verwijdert pedofiele student
  24. Web site: Zoeken in uitspraken . Rechtspraak.nl . 17 May 2014.
  25. Web site: lefigaro.fr . Le Figaro – Actualités . Lefigaro.fr . 16 March 2012 . 12 April 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120107002432/http://www.lefigaro.fr/international/20060717.WWW000000622_horreur_politique_un_parti_pedophile.html . 7 January 2012 . live .