A rare victory for freedom and common sense. If Sweden disallowed Qur’an-burning because Muslims would riot, they would only be ensuring that Muslims will riot again the next time they want something. But given Sweden’s demographics, this permission is not likely to last long.
“Paludan had the right to burn the Koran – court overturns police decision,” translated from “Paludan hade rätt att bränna koran – domstol upphäver polisbeslut,” Samnytt, March 20, 2023:
Last year, the police made their own decision to refuse freedom of speech fighter and Islam critic Rasmus Paludan a demonstration permit in Norrköping. The decision was taken considering that there would likely be disturbances from the Muslim side, as Paludan intended to burn a copy of the Koran. Now the Court of Appeal has ruled that the police made a mistake in denying permission.
In 2022, Danish-Swedish opinion leader Rasmus Paludan burned Korans in a series of demonstrations. The idea of the demonstrations was to test Muslim respect for Western democratic freedom of expression and whether Muslims can handle provocations. The result was striking – a wave of brutal immigrant violence that subjected the police, among others, to extreme strain at its worst and in whose wake lawsuits are still ongoing.
The police were therefore not very enthusiastic about granting Paludan permission to hold new demonstrations. In an attempt to stop Paludan, they therefore chose to deny him a demonstration permit in Norrköping with reference to the public order law. The argument was that since there would likely be disturbances, the police could prevent the demonstration from being granted permission.
Now, however, the police are being reprimanded by the Court of Appeal, which has tried the case and concluded that the interpretation of the ordinance was incorrect.
The majority in the Court of Appeal does not at all consider that the provisions of the Public Order Act give the police the opportunity to cancel public gatherings as a result of disturbances that have occurred or are feared. Instead, it is the provisions on dissolving gatherings that may be relevant.
The opinion of the Court of Appeal is that the ordinance cannot be used for preventive purposes. On the contrary, it can only be used to break up a demonstration that is already in the making and that the police believe there is reason to shut down. Therefore, the Court of Appeal chooses to annul the police’s decision after the fact.
Linde B. says
Hooray and Hallelujah, finally, we get to see support of FREE SPEECH FOREVER. Please keep up the great with, Sweden.
tim gallagher says
Very good news. It is time that the barbaric and infantile Muslims were told that, if they are living in western countries, which believe in freedom of expression, then they should grow up and let the foul book , the Koran, or any book be burnt, without carrying on like a bunch of primitive knuckle draggers. of course, Muslims will never grow up and act in such a mature way. islam and civilised behaviour are polar opposites. Well done to the Swedish legal system standing up for civilised western values against islam’s barbarism.
Alan Knight says
Well said, Tim!
tim gallagher says
Thanks, Alan. The way that Muslims carry on over the burning of the Koran, or any book, has seemed to me, for a long time now, like the behaviour of a bunch of knuckle draggers. Of course, it is always aimed at putting fear into the civilised countries where the Muslims are living. Any country that ends up with enough Muslims in it can kiss goodbye to freedom of expression.
gravenimage says
+1
tim gallagher says
Thanks for the +1, gravenimage. Hope you are going well.
Ade Fegan says
Only until they start getting muslim judges
somehistory says
Oh, what to do with all those thousands of copies of the book of evil filth just received from that mozlum country? Winter is almost over, is it not?
Hey, a wiener and marshmallow roast, needs a good bonfire. And before the burning, they could make sure to use their Freedom to speak to tell everyone how evil are the demands made therein.
David M says
Good, I’m tired of leftist thinking being implemented all over the world, against the current laws. Look at the Quran incident in the school in England. Just because someone gets their feelings hurt about something doesn’t make it illegal. This ruling needs to be confirmed by the highest court in Sweden, then implemented.
gravenimage says
Sweden: Appeals court overrules cops, says burning the Qur’an is allowed by law
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Finally, some good news for freedom of speech.
James Lincoln says
Yes, gravenimage.
It’s important NOT to be overly cynical – lest we forget about the occasional “win”.
kq6kq6kq6 says
Better news would be: NATO expels Turkey from NATO. NATO acts to expel all Muslims from NATO countries.
Aum says
Sanity has returned.
David Foot says
Fantastic news! Look what a nice picture! Backward, thick tyranny in flames! Such a beautiful picture! The word of the “Best Deceiver” (quran 3:54) in flames where it belongs!
At least in Sweden unlike England they uphold the law of the West an the most basic right to our property and our freedom of speech!
In England the Batley and Wakefield terrorists hold sway over the law of our country using TERROR ( quran 8:12 etc) which they justify (quran 8:17 etc) so we can’t burn the rubbish authored by the “Best Deceiver” (quran 3:54 etc) and inflicted on mankind by the deceiver’s messenger the foreign warlord Mohamed.
kq6kq6kq6 says
Sweden: Appeals court overrules cops, says burning the Qur’an is allowed by law
It should be made mandatory.
Raja says
🤣🤣🤣