Man who participated in Qur’an-burnings convicted of incitement in Sweden
Stockholm court gives Salwan Najem, whose co-defendant was shot dead last week, suspended sentence and fine
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.
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