{"id":113011,"date":"2024-10-15T10:30:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-15T07:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/?p=113011"},"modified":"2024-10-15T10:15:14","modified_gmt":"2024-10-15T07:15:14","slug":"sweden-trial-begins-for-far-right-danish-swedish-politician-over-quran-burnings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/news\/world\/europe\/sweden\/113011-sweden-trial-begins-for-far-right-danish-swedish-politician-over-quran-burnings\/","title":{"rendered":"Sweden: Trial begins for far-right Danish-Swedish politician over Qur\u2019an burnings"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rasmus Paludan, the leader of the far-right Danish Stram Kurs party, began trial in Sweden on charges of incitement against an ethnic group and insult, making him the first individual prosecuted in connection with Qur\u2019an burnings, Arab News reported yesterday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The charges stem from public gatherings in 2022 and 2023, where Paludan allegedly made inflammatory statements that incited violence, notably leading to riots in cities like Malm\u00f6, which has a significant Muslim population.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In April 2022, his comments reportedly incited unrest, while a separate incident in September 2022 involved derogatory remarks against \u201cArabs and Africans,\u201d resulting in an insult charge that could lead to six months in prison. His January 2023 Qur\u2019an burning outside the Turkish Embassy in Stockholm heightened diplomatic tensions and delayed Sweden&#8217;s NATO membership bid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Paludan, who appeared via video link for safety reasons, has denied all charges. Legal experts, including Vilhelm Persson from Lund University, emphasize the trial&#8217;s importance as a landmark case regarding Qur\u2019an burnings, though a ruling from the Swedish supreme court is needed to set a legal precedent.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rasmus Paludan, the leader of the far-right Danish Stram Kurs party, began trial in Sweden on charges of incitement against an ethnic group and insult, making him the first individual prosecuted in connection with Qur\u2019an burnings, Arab News reported yesterday. 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