Gokmen Tanis: “I’m doing this for my religion.”

Pope Francis and a host of Western non-Muslim political leaders: “No, you’re not. You misunderstand your peaceful religion.”

Dutch prosecutors: “He may be a terrorist, but we’re sure he is mentally ill: ‘He will shortly be admitted to a specialist center to undergo psychological observation.’ After all, what sane person would do such a thing? And we will keep on trying to figure out his motive: ‘Prosecutors said their investigation will continue in an effort to determine what exactly happened in and around the tram, Tanis’ motive…'”

Gokmen Tanis: “I’m doing this for my religion.”

“Suspect in deadly Dutch tram shooting appears in court,” by Mike Corder, Associated Press, July 1, 2019: