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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.
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.
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.
Man who staged Quran burning protests in Sweden shot dead, authorities say
Salwan Momika, an Iraqi man who sparked outrage by staging Quran-burning protests in Sweden in 2023, has been shot dead, according to Swedish authorities.
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.
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 anti-Islam campaigner sentenced over Koran burnings days after co-defendant shot dead
A man who staged public burnings of the Koran in Sweden has been found guilty of hate crimes, five days after his ...
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 ...
Sweden releases 5 arrested following the killing of an Iraqi who carried out Quran burnings
Swedish prosecutors say they have ordered the release of five men who were arrested after the fatal shooting of an Iraqi man ...
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 ...
Salwan Momika shot dead in Stockholm after burning Koran in Swedn in 2023
An Iraqi living in Sweden who faced threats after burning the Koran in Stockholm in 2023 died in a shooting Wednesday, ...
Five arrested in Sweden after anti-Islam campaigner shot dead; PM concerned over foreign links to shooting
An Iraqi refugee and anti-Islam campaigner was shot dead in Sweden hours before he was due to receive a court verdict ...
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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 ...
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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 ...