Sweden convicts Quran burner, days after co-protester Salwan Momika’s assassination
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Sweden convicts Quran burner, days after co-protester Salwan Momika’s assassination

The Hindu  

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 came just days after the assassination of his co-defendant Salwan Momika. "At the same time, expressing one's opinion about religion does not give one a free pass to do or say anything and everything without risking offending the group that holds that belief," he said. In August of that year, Sweden's intelligence service Sapo raised its threat level to four on a scale of one to five, saying the Quran burnings had made the country a "prioritised target". Deputy Prime Minister Ebba Busch called Momika's murder "a threat to our free democracy", with Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson saying there was "a risk that there is also a link to a foreign power".

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Knifeman attacks man 'burning Koran' on London street: 'Protester' rushed to hospital as police make arrest after violent confrontation outside Turkish Consulate
1 month, 1 week ago

Knifeman attacks man 'burning Koran' on London street: 'Protester' rushed to hospital as police make arrest after violent confrontation outside Turkish Consulate

Daily Mail  

A knife-wielding thug attacked a man who was allegedly burning the Koran outside the Turkish Consulate in London. He was said to be waving it around outside the barrier to the Turkish Consulate in Rutland Gardens, Knightsbridge, London. The man held a burning book which was reportedly the Koran outside the Turkish Consulate The footage then cuts to him lying …

Danish leader Rasmus Paludan burns Quran in protest against Salwan Momika's assassination
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Danish leader Rasmus Paludan burns Quran in protest against Salwan Momika's assassination

Op India  

Last week, on February 1st, Swedish-Danish politician Rasmus Paludan protested against the murder of the Iraqi Christian Salwan Momika by burning a Quran at the Turkish embassy in Denmark. At present, he burned copies of the Quran in protest of the murder of Salwan Momika, an Iraqi refugee living in Sweden. In October 2023, during the war between the State …

Man convicted of hate crimes over Quran burnings in Sweden
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Man convicted of hate crimes over Quran burnings in Sweden

Al Jazeera  

The ruling against anti-Islam campaigner Salwan Najem comes days after the killing of fellow campaigner Salwan Momika. Salwan Najem was convicted by the Stockholm District Court on Monday of “having expressed contempt for the Muslim ethnic group because of their religious beliefs on four occasions”. The ruling comes less than a week after Najem’s fellow campaigner, Iraqi refugee Salwan Momika, …

Rasmus Paludan, world's most-hunted, burns Quran over Salwan Momika's killing
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Rasmus Paludan, world's most-hunted, burns Quran over Salwan Momika's killing

India Today  

Rasmus Paludan, one of the world's most hunted men, has taken it upon himself to commemorate the death of Iraqi militia leader, Salwan Momika, who was found shot dead on January 30. He has been convicted multiple times for racism and defamation in Denmark, and countries including Sweden and Belgium have banned his entry over concerns that his presence would …

Man is arrested after video shows 'Quran being burned page by page in Manchester' two days after man was shot dead for doing so in Sweden
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Man is arrested after video shows 'Quran being burned page by page in Manchester' two days after man was shot dead for doing so in Sweden

Daily Mail  

A man has been arrested after a video appeared to show him burning a Quran page by page in Manchester two days after a man was shot dead in Sweden for doing the same thing. It comes just two days after Salwan Momika, a Swedish anti-Islam activist, was shot dead near Stockholm after he burned the Quran in 2023. A …

Sweden releases 5 arrested following the killing of an Iraqi who carried out Quran burnings
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Sweden releases 5 arrested following the killing of an Iraqi who carried out Quran burnings

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Swedish prosecutors said Friday they have ordered the …

Salwan Momika, killed for burning quran, wasn't given 24x7 protection as Swedish Police doesn't have enough resources
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Salwan Momika, killed for burning quran, wasn't given 24x7 protection as Swedish Police doesn't have enough resources

Op India  

After the murder of the Iraqi Christian Salwan Momika, who organized a number of Quran burnings in 2023, Sweden’s PM stated that some foreign power might have something to do with the incident. The Iraqi and the Taliban government are looking for me.” Mårten Schultz, a legal commentator commented in the case that Sweden would become an unsafe place to …

Salwan Momika: Five arrested after Iraqi who led Quran burnings in Sweden shot dead
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Salwan Momika: Five arrested after Iraqi who led Quran burnings in Sweden shot dead

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Five people have been arrested …

Salwan Momika, Iraqi man who carried out several Quran burnings in Sweden, shot dead; five people arrested
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Salwan Momika, Iraqi man who carried out several Quran burnings in Sweden, shot dead; five people arrested

The Hindu  

An Iraqi refugee and anti-Islam campaigner was shot dead in Sweden hours before he was due to receive a court verdict following a trial over burning the Quran, and five people were arrested over the shooting on Thursday. Salwan Momika, 38, was shot in a house in the town of Sodertalje near Stockholm, public broadcaster SVT reported, citing unnamed police …

Salwan Momika, Iraqi Man Who Burned Quran In 2023, Shot Dead In Sweden
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Salwan Momika, Iraqi Man Who Burned Quran In 2023, Shot Dead In Sweden

ABP News  

Salwan Momika, the 38-year-old Iraqi man, who sparked violent protests after burning the Quran has reportedly been shot dead in Sweden. In a statement, Stockholm police said that five people had been arrested after a man in his 40s was shot dead overnight. In 2023, Momika sparked massive unrest after he set fire to a copy of Islam's holy book …

Who was Salwan Momika? Man who burnt Quran shot dead in Sweden
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Who was Salwan Momika? Man who burnt Quran shot dead in Sweden

Live Mint  

An Iraqi man who made waves in 2023 after staging several Quran burnings was shot dead this week. Salwan Momika was killed during a shootout in Sodertalje — a day before facing the verdict in a case related to the Quran burnings. The 38-year-old was an Iraqi Assyrian-Aramean refugee who gained global prominence in 2023 after staging several burnings and …

Who was Salwan Momika? Iraqi man, who burned Quran in Sweden, shot dead
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Who was Salwan Momika? Iraqi man, who burned Quran in Sweden, shot dead

Hindustan Times  

Salwan Momika, the Iraqi man infamous for burning the Quran in Sweden, has reportedly been shot dead. Swedish state media reported on Thursday that Salwan Momika died from gunshot wounds after being found at his home in Hovsjo, Sodertalje, late Wednesday night. In 2023, Salwan Momika, 38, carried out multiple Quran burnings and desecrations in Sweden. Salwan Momika and a …

An Iraqi man who carried out Quran burnings in Sweden is killed in a shooting
1 month, 3 weeks ago

An Iraqi man who carried out Quran burnings in Sweden is killed in a shooting

Associated Press  

STOCKHOLM — An Iraqi man who carried out several Quran burnings in Sweden has been killed in a shooting near Stockholm, authorities said Thursday. Videos of the Quran burnings got worldwide publicity and raised anger and criticism in several Muslim nations, leading to riots and unrest in many places. Police said they were alerted to a shooting Wednesday night at …

Salwan Momika, who burnt Quran in 2023, shot dead in Sweden: Report
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Salwan Momika, who burnt Quran in 2023, shot dead in Sweden: Report

India Today  

A man who burnt the Quran in Sweden in 2023 and drew criticism from Muslim countries has been shot dead, news agency AFP reported on Thursday. A Stockholm court was set to rule on Thursday whether Salwan Momika, an Iraqi Christian who burnt the Quran during protests, was guilty of inciting ethnic hatred. The ruling was postponed after the court …

Salwan Momika: From gun-toting Iraqi militia leader to Quran-burner killed in Sweden
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Salwan Momika: From gun-toting Iraqi militia leader to Quran-burner killed in Sweden

India Today  

Salwan Momika, an Iraqi man known for his controversial acts of burning multiple copies of Islam's holy text, the Quran, has been found dead in Sweden, according to a report from the Associated Press citing a Stockholm court. At the time of his death, a Stockholm court was scheduled to rule on whether Momika, an Iraqi Christian turned atheist, was …

Salwan Momika, Iraqi man who burned Quran in Sweden, killed in shooting
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Salwan Momika, Iraqi man who burned Quran in Sweden, killed in shooting

Al Jazeera  

Five people arrested over murder as the Swedish prime minister said the shooting could be linked to a foreign power. “I can assure you that the security services are deeply involved because there is obviously a risk that there is a connection to a foreign power,” Sweden’s Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said at a news conference. The Stockholm District Court, …

Sweden charges two men over 2023 Quran burnings
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Sweden charges two men over 2023 Quran burnings

Al Jazeera  

Prosecutors say the men ‘treated the Quran in a manner intended to express contempt for Muslims because of their faith’. Two men in Sweden will go on trial after burning the Quran several times during protests last year, which sparked widespread outrage in Muslim countries. Swedish prosecutors said on Wednesday that Salwan Momika and Salwan Najem committed “offences of agitation …

'Fired a bullet into heart...': Quran-burning protester Salwan Momika breaks silence on his death reports
11 months, 1 week ago

'Fired a bullet into heart...': Quran-burning protester Salwan Momika breaks silence on his death reports

India TV News  

Stockholm: Iraqi refugee Salwan Momika, who carried out several Quran burnings in Sweden as part of his anti-Islam protests, made headlines after several media outlets reported that he was found dead in Norway. They prevented me from communicating with anyone, then they took me to court, where the court charged me with the following: “You are detained because you pose …

No official word on Quran-burner Salwan Momika's death rumours
11 months, 2 weeks ago

No official word on Quran-burner Salwan Momika's death rumours

India Today  

Even hours after reports first emerged that Salwan Momika, a former Iraqi militia leader who became a fierce critic of Islam, had been found dead, there was no official reaction from Norway. Momika, who gained global prominence and notoriety for championing "free speech" and the public burning of the Quran, had recently moved to Norway from Sweden. A far-Right website, …

Report: Quran-burning protester is ordered to leave Sweden but deportation on hold for now
1 year, 4 months ago

Report: Quran-burning protester is ordered to leave Sweden but deportation on hold for now

Associated Press  

STOCKHOLM — Sweden reportedly withdrew the residence permit of an Iraqi man who staged a series of public desecrations of the Quran this year but put his deportation on hold, saying his life would be in danger if he were returned to Iraq. Sweden’s Migration Agency made the decision this week after determining that Salwan Momika had provided false information …

Clashes erupt in Sweden’s third largest city after another Quran burning and at least 3 are detained
1 year, 6 months ago

Clashes erupt in Sweden’s third largest city after another Quran burning and at least 3 are detained

Associated Press  

STOCKHOLM — Clashes erupted in an immigrant neighborhood in Sweden’s third largest city after an anti-Muslim protester set fire to a copy of the Quran, police said Monday. Police in Malmo said they were pelted with rocks and dozens of cars were set on fire, including in an underground garage, and described the events that started Sunday and lasted overnight …

A woman interrupts a Quran-burning protest in Sweden by spraying activist with a fire extinguisher
1 year, 7 months ago

A woman interrupts a Quran-burning protest in Sweden by spraying activist with a fire extinguisher

Associated Press  

STOCKHOLM — Swedish police detained a woman Friday who sprayed an anti-Islam activist with a fire extinguisher as he staged a Quran-burning protest outside the Iranian Embassy in Stockholm. Video of the scene showed the woman rushing up to Salwan Momika and spraying white powder toward him before she was intercepted by plainclothes police officers who led her away. According …

Thousands protest in Iraq for a second day over burning of Quran in Sweden
1 year, 8 months ago

Thousands protest in Iraq for a second day over burning of Quran in Sweden

Associated Press  

BASRA, Iraq — Thousands of followers of a firebrand Iraqi Shiite cleric rallied in major cities in Iraq on Friday, condemning the burning of a Quran during a protest in Sweden earlier this week. At the rallies in the capital of Baghdad and the southern city of Basra, followers of Muqtada al-Sadr, a cleric with a large grassroots following and …

Burning of Quran in Sweden ensues unrest as protesters briefly storm Swedish Embassy in Iraq
1 year, 8 months ago

Burning of Quran in Sweden ensues unrest as protesters briefly storm Swedish Embassy in Iraq

The Hindu  

Hundreds of followers of the influential Iraqi Shiite cleric and political leader Muqtada Sadr briefly stormed the Swedish Embassy in Baghdad on Thursday in protest of the burning of a Quran in Sweden. An Iraqi security official said the Swedish Embassy was evacuated by security forces after the protesters breached the building, raising pictures of Sadr and flags of his …

Sweden riots: 40 arrested after violence breaks out in Swedish cities over Quran burning
2 years, 11 months ago

Sweden riots: 40 arrested after violence breaks out in Swedish cities over Quran burning

Op India  

Riots roiled cities across Sweden after Danish anti-immigration party Stram Kurs on April 14 announced to burn a copy of the Quran. The violence across cities in Sweden was sparked after the chief of the Danish anti-immigration party, Rasmus Paludan decided to burn a copy of the Quran in the Muslim-dominated neighbourhood of Linkoping. Far-right Danish politician Rasmus Paludan burned …

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