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Sweden convicts Koran burner, days after co-protester's murder
A Stockholm court on Monday convicted a man of inciting ethnic hatred during four Koran burnings in 2023 that sparked outrage in Muslim countries, a verdict that reignited debate about the limits of freedom of expression.
Sweden's Koran Burning Controversy: Unraveling the Impact
A Swedish prosecutor has released five suspects detained over the murder of anti-Islam activist Salwan Momika, who was shot dead in Sodertalje. The suspicion against them weakened during the investigation.
Man Found Guilty of Hate Crime in Connection With Koran Burnings in Sweden
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - A Swedish court on Monday found an anti-Islam campaigner guilty of hate crime over statements made as he assisted another man in burning the Koran in 2023, provoking anger in Sweden and Muslim countries.
Sweden convicts Quran burner, days after co-protester’s murder
STOCKHOLM (AFP) — A Stockholm court on Monday convicted a man of inciting ethnic hatred during four Quran burnings in 2023 that sparked outrage in Muslim countries, a verdict that reignited debate about the limits of freedom of expression.
Man shot dead in Sweden ahead of court verdict over Koran burning
An Iraqi refugee and anti-Islam campaigner was shot dead in Sweden late on Wednesday, just hours before he was due to receive a court verdict following a trial over burning the Koran, a court document showed on Thursday.
Sweden court finds Quran burner guilty of hate crimes
Salwan Najem was fined and given a suspended sentence over staging public burnings of the Quran. Swedish citizen Salwan Najem was convicted for "having expressed contempt for the Muslim ethnic group because of their religious beliefs on four occasions,
Swedish PM says shooting of anti-Islam campaigner may be linked to foreign power
The Swedish prime minister said the shooting of an anti-Islam campaigner just hours before a trial verdict was due on ...
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Iraqi refugee charged with burning Koran shot dead in Sweden, five arrested
An Iraqi refugee who burned the Koran in protest in 2023, sparking outrage in Muslim countries, has been shot dead south of ...
Man who burned Koran shot dead in Sweden, PM suggests link to 'foreign power'
Salwan Momika was facing four counts of agitating an ethnic group and a trial verdict had been due the day after his death ...
Man shot dead in Sweden ahead of court verdict over Koran burning; five people arrested
An Iraqi refugee and anti-Islam campaigner was shot dead in Sweden hours before he was due to receive a court verdict ...
Anti-Islam activist who burnt Koran is shot dead in Sweden
An anti-Islam refugee who became infamous for publicly burning the Koran in Sweden has been shot dead hours before a court ...
Sweden anti-Islam activist shot dead on livestream after burning Qurans in the street
An anti-Islam protester who carried out several Quran burnings was shot dead in his apartment in Sweden, according to local ...
Sweden Releases Suspects Held in Killing of Anti-Islam Campaigner
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said in 2023 that people who desecrate the Koran should face the "most severe punishment" and that Sweden had "gone into battle-array for war on the ...
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Swedish court convicts man for desecrating Holy Quran
A Swedish man has been convicted on charges of hate crimes for publicly desecrating Holy Quran in a ruling handed down five ...