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Sweden jails activist who burned Quran for inciting hatred (www.dw.com)

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Summary

A Swedish court sentenced far-right activist Rasmus Paludan to four months in jail for inciting hatred against Muslims after he burned a Quran at two protests in Malmo in 2022.

The court ruled that Paludan’s remarks and actions went beyond permissible criticism of Islam, aiming instead to insult and defame Muslims, Arabs, and Africans. Paludan, a dual citizen of Sweden and Denmark, plans to appeal the verdict.

His Quran burnings previously strained Sweden’s relations with Turkey, complicating Sweden’s bid to join NATO.

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[–] Lemmygradwontallowme@hexbear.net 5 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

His Quran burnings previously strained Sweden’s relations with Turkey, complicating Sweden’s bid to join NATO.

Way to go, Quran burner... joker-amerikkklap

Racists like him should be shot in the face...