Anti-Islam Activist Known for Quran Burnings Shot Dead in Sweden

Suspects in killing of Koran-burner in Sweden freed – prosecutor

STOCKHOLM, Sweden — Five suspects in the killing of Salwan Momika, who in 2023 repeatedly burned copies of the Koran, have all been freed, a prosecutor handling the case in Sweden said Friday. “The suspicions have been undermined and I see no reason to keep these people under arrest” over the killing on Wednesday, prosecutor Rasmus Oman said in a statement, adding that the investigation was continuing. Momika, 38, was shot on Wednesday in an apa…

Swedish officials outraged after the killing of anti-Islam activist

Swedish authorities are investigating the apparent slaying of an Iraqi anti-Islam activist known for burning the Quran and said the killing could have connections to another country.

An Iraqi man was shot to death in Sweden, in an attack appears to have occurred while he was broadcasting live on TikTok.The episode took place on Wednesday night, January 29, in his department of Södertälje, a city about 40 kilometers south-west of Stockholm.The victim was identified as Salwan Momika.He was a 38-year-old refugee and anti-Islamic activist, who in 2023 unleashed violent international protests when he burned copies of the Koran in…

MAINTENANCE. The murder in Sweden of an Iraqi refugee, known for his burning of the Koran, is reviving the debate on freedom of expression in the country, explains Anders Hellstrom, professor of political science.

Quran-Burning Activist Shot Dead In Sweden - Nemos News Network

Via Middle East Eye Swedish police have confirmed the killing of Iraqi refugee and anti-Islam activist Salwan Momika overnight on Wednesday. Momika, who was in his 40s and became famous for his regular Quran-burning events, was shot dead according to Stockholm police. “Five people were arrested overnight in connection with the murder incident,” Anna Westberg from Stockholm police’s media […]

Koran Burning Refugee Killed In Sweden

By Stefan J. Bos, Chief International Correspondent Worthy News STOCKHOLM (Worthy News) – Sweden says it has detained five people over the killing of an Iraqi refugee who sparked outrage among Muslims by burning the Koran in protest in Sweden in 2023. The Swedish prime minister suggested Thursday that “a foreign power” might have been involved in murdering Salwan Momika after he was shot dead near Stockholm, Sweden’s capital. “I can assure you t…