A Dutch court has convicted two Pakistani religious leaders, Muhammad Ashraf Jalali and Saad Hussain Rizvi, for inciting their followers to murder far-right politician Geert Wilders, sentencing Jalali to 14 years and Rizvi to four years in absentia. Neither defendant was present in court, and Pakistan has not responded to extradition requests, making it unlikely they will serve their sentences. Jalali was found guilty of calling for Wilders' death during an online conference, while Rizvi was convicted of urging his followers to carry out the act after a former cricketer had offered a bounty on Wilders. This follows a pattern of similar convictions in the Netherlands, including a 12-year sentence given to another Pakistani for inciting murder last year. Wilders, who has faced numerous threats and has been under state protection for two decades, remarked on the significant impact of these threats on his family and life. The case highlights ongoing tensions related to freedom of speech and religious extremism in the Netherlands.