Iraqi-Swedish man convicted in Stockholm over Qur’an-burning protests

Salwan Najem, whose co-defendant was shot dead last week, convicted of incitement against ethnic groupA man who participated in several Qur’an burnings in Stockholm that contributed to a diplomatic crisis between Sweden and the Muslim world has been convicted of incitement against an ethnic group.Stockholm district court gave Salwan Najem a suspended sentence and a fine on Monday morning, saying his actions and behaviour in summer 2023 exceeded what could be described as engaging in objective debate and criticism of religion. Continue reading...

Iraqi-Swedish man convicted in Stockholm over Qur’an-burning protests

Salwan Najem, whose co-defendant was shot dead last week, convicted of incitement against ethnic group

A man who participated in several Qur’an burnings in Stockholm that contributed to a diplomatic crisis between Sweden and the Muslim world has been convicted of incitement against an ethnic group.

Stockholm district court gave Salwan Najem a suspended sentence and a fine on Monday morning, saying his actions and behaviour in summer 2023 exceeded what could be described as engaging in objective debate and criticism of religion. Continue reading...