“It became what I thought”

Rasmus Paludan planned to burn a Koran in Malmö at the end of August, but was stopped at the border and banned from entering Sweden for two years.

On Tuesday, however, Ekstrabladet reported that the far-right party leader now claims that he, through his Swedish father, is also a Swedish citizen and therefore cannot be barred from entry under the Act. of Immigration.

You must have already submitted documents to the Swedish embassy in Denmark, which is said to have referred the case to the Swedish Immigration Board in Sweden.

– It will be interesting to see what they answer but I already know because I can read the law, he tells Kvällposten.

Already this weekend, he has plans to go to Stockholm for more demonstrations in vulnerable areas, including Rinkeby.

– A Swedish citizen should never be denied. I have booked a plane ticket to Stockholm on Saturday and have also notified the police and Säpo. Here’s how to do it, continue.

What do you think of the violent riots that broke out in Malmö in connection with the burning of the Koran that you had planned earlier?

– It was how I thought it would be. What happened in Rosengård, those who did not like our politics, expected.

– But it amazes me how the Swedish police announced and marked that they were against it. The Danish police would never do that. They are neutral.

Police: “There is no fear”

Rasmus Paludan also believes that freedom of expression and assembly is denied in Sweden.

– It affects all Swedes and is quite new.

– The reason is that they are afraid to show that the Swedish state does not have a monopoly on violence. People say, Rasmus, you’re not doing this, but I’m just showing you what it’s like. You have the right to know if he will go to hell. Swedes who sleep are pretty obvious that they are allowed to wake up.

Mattias Sigfridsson, Malmö Police Chief, says that the police are definitely neutral, they relate to the laws and rules that exist and do not evaluate the messages but rather protect freedom of expression and democracy.

He also rejects Rasmus Paludan’s view that the Swedish police do not have a monopoly on violence.

– We don’t share that opinion at all. We do not have prohibited zones as it is written in some media, but we operate in all environments. Then there are criminals who commit crimes.

– There is no fear in any of those issues, but I understand the rhetoric around this. We do evaluations of individual events and we are sure it was the correct evaluation. The Administrative Court has also concluded that it was the correct decision.

Violent riots in Malmö

The violent riots in Rosengård on August 28 began after several people held an unlicensed demonstration in Malmö where, among other things, a Koran was burned.

Around 15 people, both women and men, are suspected of crimes related to the riot when tires and debris were burned, bus canopies were smashed, and blue light personnel were exposed to threats and violence. In connection with the riots during the afternoon and evening, objects were burned and stones were thrown at the police and rescue services.

The leader of the far-right Stram Kurs party is known for his hate campaigns and previously wrapped the Quran in bacon and set it on fire in immigrant-dense districts of Denmark.