US EditionSwedish Court Partially Acquits Activist in Controversial Koran-Burning Case
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Judges ruled that he criticized Islam as an idea, but not its followers - Burning religious texts is allowed under Sweden's freedom of speech law
A Swedish appeal court acquired him part of an extreme-right activist, convicted in 2022 for incitement to hate against Muslims because of claims made while giving him copies of...
Swedish Court Partially Acquits Activist in Controversial Koran-Burning Case
A Swedish appeals court acquitted far-right activist Rasmus Paludan of one hate crime charge linked to burning the Koran, while suspending his prison sentence. The court ruled Paludan criticized Islam as an idea, not its followers, despite protests in Denmark and Sweden over acts against the Koran.
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www.ertnews.grAn appeals court in Sweden today partially acquitted a far-right activist who had been convicted in 2022 of hate crimes against Muslims for statements he made when he burned the Quran… Sweden: Appeals court partially acquits far-right activist who had burned copies of the Quran - ΙΝΑΦΤΕΜΟΠΟΡΙΚΙ
A Swedish court has partially acquitted right-wing extremist Rasmus Paludan, known for burning Korans, of hate crimes against Muslims in 2022. His four-month prison sentence has now been suspended.
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