Paludan held public meetings during which he burned copies of the Muslim holy book and made racially motivated verbal attacks against Arabs and Africans.
The Quran burnings in Sweden and Denmark, under the pretext of free speech sparked angry protests in Muslim countries. / Photo: AP
The politician had disrespected Muslims at the gatherings, and his actions cannot be justified as criticism of Islam or political campaign work, the district court said in its ruling. In April 2022, Paludan held a public meeting during which he burned copies of the Muslim holy book, triggering riots in the cities of Malmo, Landskrona, Linkoping, and Orebro.
The Quran burnings in Sweden and Denmark, which took place in summer 2023 under the pretext of free speech, have sparked angry protests in Muslim countries, including attacks on diplomatic missions.
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