Case "Jezus redt"

Case “Jezus redt” was a Dutch lawsuit between and Giessenlanden municipality. Van Ooijen initially had a banner with the text Jezus Leeft on his property but to make the message visible from a nearby highway he painted “Jezus redt” (Jesus Saves) on the roof of his farmstead. Giessenlanden municipality demanded he remove the text to comply with the “Woningwet” on pain of a fine. Eventually Van Ooijen went to the Council of State, claiming his religious freedom was threatened. The council ruled against him so he decided to go to the European Court of Human Rights.

Case "Jezus redt"

Case “Jezus redt” was a Dutch lawsuit between and Giessenlanden municipality. Van Ooijen initially had a banner with the text Jezus Leeft on his property but to make the message visible from a nearby highway he painted “Jezus redt” (Jesus Saves) on the roof of his farmstead. Giessenlanden municipality demanded he remove the text to comply with the “Woningwet” on pain of a fine. Eventually Van Ooijen went to the Council of State, claiming his religious freedom was threatened. The council ruled against him so he decided to go to the European Court of Human Rights.