It’s easier for Swedish authorities to surrender the freedom of expression and persecute Rasmus Paludan for exercising it than it would be for them to stand up for the freedom of expression against outraged Muslims in Sweden demanding submission to Sharia.
“Rasmus Paludan arrested in absentia – will be arrested on entry,” translated from “Rasmus Paludan anhållen i sin utevaro – grips vid inresa,” by Victor Stenquist, Aftonbladet, May 4, 2023 (thanks to L.):
Rasmus Paludan will be arrested if he sets foot in Sweden.
The far-right politician has been arrested in absentia on suspicion of several crimes, according to information given to Aftonbladet.
“The accusations are laughable,” says Rasmus Paludan himself.
Rasmus Paludan was been investigated a couple of months ago for incitement against a group of people, insult and gross assault against an official.
He was summoned for questioning, but did not want to come to Sweden.
Prosecutor Adrien Combier-Hogg has opened up the possibility of hearing Paludan in Denmark with the help of the Danish police.
According to information given to Aftonbladet, Rasmus Paludan has now also been arrested in absentia, which would mean that he would be arrested immediately if he were to enter Sweden from Denmark, where he is now.
The same applies if he were to be seen in public elsewhere in Sweden, according to Aftonbladet’s informant.
The decision has been made by prosecutors and the classification of the criminal suspects relates to incitement against a group of people.
Rasmus Paludan himself thinks both the decision to arrest him is idiotic. He gives the same judgment regarding the allegations and the investigation against him.
“Swedish police in general and the Malmö police in particular do not want to protect me, so it is dangerous for me to come to Sweden. The Malmö police force is an Islamized garbage dump,” says Rasmus Paludan.
He states that he has no plans to come to Sweden, nor did he after an appearance during the election campaign in September 2022.
“I had no plans to come during 2023 either. But because some people, including Chang Frick, invited me to come in January, so I made an exception,” says Rasmus Paludan.
However, Paludan states that he is willing to allow himself to be questioned via video link with the help of Danish police
Footnote: Aftonbladet has been in contact with the press service of the police and the prosecutor’s office, who were unable to confirm that Paludan is under arrest in absentia. Chamber prosecutor Adrien Combier-Hogg, who leads the investigation, could not be reached.
DHZ says
The Quran is full of hate speech that will remain long after a few men burn a handful of Qurans.
sukabumi jojo says
DHZ is right. Take surah 47 verse 4, for example, or the verse in which the Jews are made out to be worse than monkeys or pigs. Shouldn’t all mohamedans then be arrested on the basis of the equality principle? What they’re doing now is setting double standards.
James Lincoln says
“If you want to know who rules over you, look at who you are not allowed to criticize.”
― George Orwell
Wellington says
Indeed, James.
On a specific note, a person with proper sense and accurate knowledge can only conclude that there are plenty of good, submissive dhimmis in Sweden. The Islamic world must be delighted by this.
maria says
Yes Sweden and even this government which is little better than the previous leftists pro muslim governments , hate the people who are real Swedes (Paludan is half Danish and half Swedish) who fight for their democratic country which is now in a grave dangers.
Mr Paludan is a hero
gravenimage says
So true, James, Wellington, and Maria.
somehistory says
This is a little salve on the terrible wounds inflicted upon the widdle mozlums’ fake feelings of phobia.
The pd, is doing *all they can do** since the man is not in arm’s reach; so the mozlums can whine and pretend that they are oh-so-wounded by the burning of a copy of their unholy book of demonic filth, but have to settle for an arrest later…if he dares return.
FYI says
But surely the quran is full of scientific wonders as islamic scholars insist?
Well..
There is a BLACK HOLE in koran 98:6 that sucks all the love out of the Universe.
There is a WHITE DWARF called muhammed in the Abu Dawud 40:4731 system that has a companion star called Buraq, a flying donkey with a woman’s face that mo likes to ride on
But amazingly,there is a WORMHOLE in koran 10:94 out of islam into another universe..
you see?The quran is full of Astronomical references..
Uma says
Very Good and well explained Sir,
Regards,
Uma
Uma says
Well explained
John Smith says
FYI
Brilliantly put, and very clever. It’s good to see you posting again.
Deodata says
Simple, don’t go back, sit and watch Sweden capitulate to the evil of Islam
Goofy says
This is a prime example of political correctness taking over at the expense of the rule of law. This is serious.
You don’t arrest anyone in absentia. You issue an arrest warrant and you have your colleagues in Denmark arrest him there.
But the gutless Swedish authorities wouldn’t risk to deal with this case just the same way they would hate to address the contents of the Qur’an in respect of all its verses which contravene the Swedish criminal code.
maria linde says
Agree
gravenimage says
You don’t arrest anyone for doing something that is not illegal. Even if they changed the law and criminalized Qur’an burnings going forward–bad enough–there is no rational basis to arrest Paludan. Sweden is just enforcing Sharia law out of fear. Disgusting.
alexreid says
The Quran needs to be examined under Judicial Rule to finally show the utter hypocritical, lying, bilge that it is, & indeed, ALL of Islam. I do not want this perverted, political ideology inflicted on any man, woman or, child. how can any non-Muslim Politician defend this cancerous sickness?
In March/April, in Qatar, prior to the Soccer world Cup, this Muslim man forcibly broke into the rooms of a female Representative of the Mexican FIFA, (soccer’s World Governing body), delegation & raped her.
She did the right thing. Went to her bosses & embassy & they spirited her out of the country. They made the complaint to the Qatari Authorities.
The guy had to break down the suite door off the corridor & the door to her bedroom. He said it was all consensual.
In her absentia, the Authorities sentenced her to 7 years imprisonment & added, they would have given her 100 lashes there & then for adultery. NO punishment on the guy!
The West makes the huge mistake time & time again of applying THEIR Values to this pile of sh*t!!
gravenimage says
Alex, I had not heard about this terrible case. Just appalling. The World Cup *never* should have been held in this savage Islamic crap hole.
“World Cup official facing 100 lashes, 7 years in Qatar jail after reporting rape”
https://nypost.com/2022/02/23/world-cup-official-facing-100-lashes-7-years-in-qatar-jail-after-reporting-rape/
Thank goodness she had the foresight to report the rape through the Mexican consulate, or else she might still be in prison in Qatar.
Stacey D says
I don’t hate Paludan however him burning the Quran has incited violence against Christians in Islamic countries and in western countries. Is Paludan a Christian? I don’t know however Muslims stupidly think everyone in western countries e.g.Sweden and Denmark are Christians. They don’t know that Christianity is a personal choice not something that’s forced upon entire countries and citizens like Islam is.
So as a Christian myself, I have no respect for the Quran but for the safety of vulnerable Christians in Islamic countries who have very few or no rights and face persecution regularly, I don’t tolerate the Quran being desecrated at all for the safety of Christians in Islamic countries. Angry Muslims and we know they are prone to extreme anger, take revenge in response to Paludan and others like him, on the Christians in Islamic countries who have done nothing wrong.
Any God fearing Christians in western countries must condemn the burning or purposeful damage to Qurans by Paludan and anyone else, for the safety of Christians in Islamic countries. And if a Christian anywhere takes part in damaging the Quran, how can we then successfully share the Gospel with Muslims? They’ll be too hostile to even attempt communication with. And as Christians, we wouldn’t find it acceptable for a Bible to be damaged on purpose so we must not be hypocrites by taking part in or praising the behaviour of Paludan and others like him. AND we must not be selfish and risk the lives of vulnerable Christians in Islamic countries.
gravenimage says
Stacey–with all respect–your idea that if you only appease Islam enough that Christians and other Infidels will be safe is sadly mistaken.
Qur’an burning is a form of criticizing Islam, and this is never allowed in Islam. One is supposed to enforce crushing of freedom of speech just as Sweden has done here. Submitting to Islam and its vicious demands sadly will *not* make us safer.
You are right that Muslims consider all Westerners to be Christians, even if they are atheists. We are *all* in danger from the violence of Islam.
Then, the idea that no Christian can share the Gospel with Muslims–which is almost as hazardous as burning a Qur’an, incidentally–if anyone in the West has ever said anything critical about the horrors of Islam is mistaken.
Do you believe that no Infidels should be able to say anything critical of Islam–that we have to pretend to respect the horrors of pedophilia, slavery, rape, and mass murder of non-Muslims?
Stacey D says
Respectfully, I’d rather not risk the lives of vulnerable Christians in Islamic countries. It’s easy for those of us in western countries to criticise the Quran but Christians in Islamic countries have few or no rights. I’ve spoken to Christians in Islamic countries who’ve made it clear that the Quran burning only puts them in danger over there. Christians have been killed as revenge by Muslims for what westerners do. I refuse to jeopardise anyone Christian or other religions in Islamic countries. Their safety is important and I’m aware of the danger they face regularly. I would rather my fellow Christians were safe. Their lives are valuable to me.
Stacey D says
I also didn’t say we should respect Islam or the Quran. I said that the safety of Christians in Islamic countries is important. And yes! By burning of damaging the Quran deliberately, Muslims turn violent. We’ve sent that. And therefore sharing the Gospel becomes difficult. Not impossible but difficult because we’ve created hostility. The Christians I’ve spoken to in Islamic countries don’t like the idea of the Quran being desecrated at all on purpose. Not because they respect Islam but because they live in fear of violence all the time. I’d rather tackle the problem with Islam in a way that won’t endanger anyone. And like I said Christians in Islamic countries don’t like the Quran being deliberately desecrated. It puts them in danger.
somehistory says
Christians are not murdered “in revenge’….they are murdered because mozlums hate; all whom mozlums hate are at risk.
mozlums claim that the murders happen because of some wrong done to them…such as burning the book of filth, slander of their fake prophet, blasphemy, etc. But, these are just excuses.
mozlums murder others for no reason at all, and then blame the victims for the murders. It wouldn’t matter whether there was another burning or not…there will still be mozlums murdering Christians and others because we don’t all bow to their false god . They even murder other mozlums if they believe they are not devout enough.
Alex Macintyre says
somehistory
So burning the Quran is therefore acceptable? With the greatest of respect to you, I have spoken to Christians in Islamic countries who’ve made it clear that burning the Quran or damaging it deliberately, is not a good idea. These Christians make clear they are in danger because of that. Certainly they face danger in Islamic countries for anything just because they’re non Muslims. I did make clear they face persecution. So why add to that persecution? So a western citizen burns the Quran and Muslims in Islamic countries take revenge on Christians for that, is that acceptable? No! Both Muslims and western citizens are at fault. I refuse to toy with the safety of Christians in Islamic countries. This is a life or death situation for them. I speak with some of them often and I understand their fears. They ask that citizens in western countries whether they’re Christians or atheists, don’t burn the Quran because it puts Christians in Islamic countries in danger. The danger and persecution they face will increase. They’ve always been in danger and it’s unacceptable to add to it. This is not about giving into Islam or respecting Muslims. It’s about ensuring Christians and other non Muslims are safe in Islamic countries.
gravenimage says
Stacy, your belief that Muslims keep Christians safe if only the whole world respect Islam and not say anything critical about its horrors is sadly mistaken. Muslims have been murdering Christians and Jews and other Infidels since its inception–long before the West in the modern sense ever existed.
And another thing Muslims murder Christians for is sharing the Gospel with them. In many Muslim countries this is illegal, and apostates are slaughtered, along with any Christians who shared with them.
gravenimage says
Alex, the claim that Westerners are persecuting Christians by not sufficiently appeasing Muslims is simply not the case. And if you believe that daring to say anything critical of Islam is wrong–including exposing their persecuting Christians and other Infidels–then why are you here? Shouldn’t you be off lauding Islam as the “religion of peace”, instead, hoping they won’t take revenge on you?
Stacey D says
gravenimage
You clearly cannot understand what I’ve said. Did I say we must respect or appease Islam? No! Did I say Muslims protect Christians? No! Did I say Islam is a religion of peace? No! I’m I being pro Islam in any way? No!
Re-read what I’ve talked about. What part of Christians face persecution and are in danger in Islamic countries, didn’t you understand? They are always in grave danger. Why make things worse for them? And what part of burning the Quran would put them in even more danger, didn’t you understand? You are being very selfish! Your are a spoilt citizen of the first world who has zero concern and compassion for Christians in Islamic countries who have very few or no rights there.
I’m concerned more about the safety of Christians in Islamic countries who themselves are against the Quran being burned because of the danger it puts them in. Burning the Quran doesn’t improve their lives, it puts them at risk of revenge attacks? Is that acceptable? No!
YOU are behaving just like the Muslims do. And you should be ashamed of yourself! I refuse to stoop to their levels by behaving in a manner that is dangerous and I refuse to risk the lives of my fellow Christians in Islamic countries. Are they not important to you? Seriously?! Even though the actions of Christians and non Christians in western countries is not helpful to their well being and safety and they’ve mentioned this? As exciting and exhilarating as burning the Quran might be for westerners, it has serious ramifications for Christians in Islamic countries. Some people might believe they’re standing up to Islam by burning the Quran but in return Christians in Islamic countries face revenge attacks. No thanks! I’d rather ensure Christians are kept alive. And Jesus as our God would definitely agree with that. A human life is precious. Never forget that. Find ways of protesting Islam that don’t trigger off violence against Christians in Islamic countries.
gravenimage says
Sweden arrests Qur’an-burner Rasmus Paludan in absentia, will be arrested if he enters the country
……………………………….
Just appalling. Burning a Qur’an was not illegal in Sweden when Paludan bbq’d that book. Civilized nations should *not* kowtow to Islam.
Stacey D says
I forgot to mention that I have a friend who’s Muslim. And he thought it’d be great to give me a copy of the Quran. What did I do with it? I firstly told him exactly what I think of his evil book. Then I took the Quran and put it in my attic at the bottom of a box of junk. Will I embrace it? Never! And my friend knows exactly what I think of Islam. That it’s dangerous and an abomination. However I told my friend all this politely.
This guy has a lot of connections ie friends in high places in his home country. Myself and other Christians are offering financial assistance to vulnerable Christians who face persecution in his home country in North Africa. These Christians want a way out. My friend has offered us contact details for govt officials he knows who are open to bribes. And myself and other Christians are working to have a couple of Christians moved to a safe country in Southern Africa which is a Christian majority. These know people there. Like I said Christians are vulnerable in Islamic countries and whatever we do as western Christians, could put them in danger. My advice is to reach out to vulnerable Christians and you’ll see that they are in worse off situations than in western countries. I refuse to endanger them even more. Yes! We’re no safer in western countries but right here and now Christians in Islamic countries are in a dire life threatening situation with Islam. We as western Christians don’t have it as bad as they do for now. I refuse to take my blessings for granted.
Stacey D says
somehistory
I did say Christians in Islamic countries face danger regularly. Why would any sane person want to add to that danger? I’ve spoken to Christians in Islamic countries who against the Quran being deliberately desecrated because it puts them at risk of violence. They got enough to deal with without adding more danger to their lives. I wish I could gather every Christian from an Islamic country up and wisk them away to safer places. Unfortunately that isn’t possible. But what I can do as a fellow Christian, is not put them in more danger. They’ve requested this from Christians and non Christians in western countries. We must not endanger them in anyway because they have very few or no rights in Islamic countries. And they face persecution regularly.
somehistory says
You don’t seem to understand that mozlums don’t need to see their book of filth burned in order to kill innocent people.
I have a Christian friend in Indonesia and another who has lots of family in Malaysia.
Both of those countries are ruled by mozlums and Christians are restricted from exercising their faith.
I’m guessing that the Christians you know and speak with have no idea about the lengths that mozlums will go to in order to completely take over the world, and that no one is *safe* as long as they have power to murder.
Just as Christians in the U.S. have false ideas about mozlums, any Christians who think that if only no one makes a mozlum angry, they’ll be safe, has no real knowledge of what makes mozlums murder.
Yes, it’s terrible what is happening to Christians in many lands…nigeria, sudan, dr congo, etc., but a man in Sweden or Denmark or Norway burning a mozlum book of filth, is not going to make it any worse than it already is. And not burning or not talking about the evils of islam, is not going to stop mozlums from murdering and raping their way along and then blaming these things on the actions of others..
gravenimage says
+1
somehistory says
thank you, g.
You know, I had a feeling…turned out to be right…that “stacey d and alex” were one and the same person.
A very, very confused person and showing some ignorance about mozlums and their “motivation”…that thing the authorities are searching for so often.
Stacey D says
somehistory
Respectfully, I’d prefer not to make the lives of Christians in Islamic countries even more dangerous. So you believe because they already face danger then creating even more danger for them is ok? Wow! That’s pretty selfish. And I’m aware of the danger of Islam and what it’s intentions are. Right here and now, the safety of Christians in Islamic countries is more important. Burning the Quran isn’t going to help them in any way. And burning the Quran doesn’t eradicate Islam. It makes Muslims hostile. This is a recipe for disaster and extreme danger. I’m for standing up to Islam but first and foremost the safety of Christians in Islamic countries comes first. Burning the Quran will only put them in more danger. Human life is precious and I refuse to cost someone their life by my actions.
somehistory says
this is my final reply to you, Stacey. I don’t keep responding when the person begins to call out insults.
It is not *selfish* to realize that mozlums are murderers and terrorists and rapists because they want to be and their book and their clerics tell them it’s great to do these things.
I haven’t burned the book of filth…because I’ve never had one. But, I do come here to this site and call mozlums what they are: children of satan the devil, doing their father’s desires.
Christians must speak the Truth and warn others what Judgment is coming. People can listen or not as their choice.
I listen to Jesus; and He said to “preach the word” which preaching has been done and then mozlums murder the preacher. According to your comments, you would not want Christians to preach the good news as Jesus commanded.
Paul said to “preach the word…in troublesome season.” You may know what that means, but if so, you are not applying it.
We can not do what mozlums don’t want us to hoping that they won’t kill others and say it’s revenge. Because it won’t stop the killing and it’s not revenge. It’s terrorism to make people shut up and allow them to take over the world for satan.
And making the argument here that gravenimage is like mozlums won’t get you any kudos. That charge has been leveled at me more times than I can count, and it washes off like water on an oily duck.
gravenimage says
Stacey, it sounds more as if your Muslim “friend” is looking for Infidels to send him lots of money in the desperate hope that this will help Christians. Classic Jizya and Tribute.
Stacey D says
gravenimage
You clearly have a problem reading and understanding info. Is my friend asking for money? No! Did I say he is? No! Please learn to read and interpret information correctly before responding to my comments!
Stacey D says
*the comment from AlexMacintyre is actually me Stacy D. Auto fill put in another pseudonym I use on different websites instead *
Stacey D says
gravenimage
You clearly cannot read and interpret information correctly. Where did I say my friend wants money? Did he ever ask for money? No! I never said that. Here’s a suggestion, read comments carefully before responding. Or learn how to interpret information correctly. You are talking about things I never even mentioned.
Stacey D says
somehistory
It’s bizarre that you are taking a comment I made about someone else personally. It’s actually hilarious. What a life that must be. Someone says something negative about someone else and you take it personally? Even though the comment wasn’t intended for you?
And if you read my previous comments, you’d be aware that I said by burning the Quran, Muslims would become violent and hostile therefore making it difficult to share the Gospel. Did I say the Gospel should not be shared? No! I did not. Like gravenimage you struggle to read then interpret information. That’s very problematic. But so long and farewell. I too am done talking to you.
somehistory says
Alex,
Yes, burning the evil book of filth is acceptable. If you are a Christian, you may have read the Book of Acts and found out that some who became Christian no long after Jesus died, was resurrected and returned to heaven, got their books of evil content and burned them up. Perhaps you are unaware of the fact they did this in public and many who didn’t approve became aware of this burning.
Christians can’t stay quiet and expect God’s blessing to be upon them. Jesus gave instructions about how to do the preaching work and He said, “i am sending your forth as sheep amidst wolves.” He warned that Christians would be persecuted and killed for speaking about Him.
mozlums will claim that the burning is what makes them angry enough to kill and if people don’t stop burning their book, they’ll kill more. Do you think that if they didn’t know anyone was burning their book that Christians would be safe?
What is more, some burnings have been done by mozlums. Are you going to appeal to the mozlums not to burn their book so Christians will be safe?
How about the burning of their barracks? mozlums have done that more than non mozlums.
and the lies about little girls and young women being victims of someone taking their scarf…mozlums want us to believe that this happens everywhere and that they are the real victims.
Wise up. mozlums kill because they want to and will do so no matter if someone burns their book or not…and again, burning it , not wrong. It shows courage.
Jesus told us; :’In the world, you are having tribulation. Take courage. I have conquered the world.”
Stacey D says
somehistory
You are clearly cherry picking bits from the Bible to suit your desires. Yes! Christians are destined to be persecuted. But we are called upon by Christ to protect the persecuted and vulnerable of society. That includes other Christians. It’s clear you want the Quran burned. You believe this counts as standing up to Islam. Even though it would put fellow Christians in danger in Islamic countries, you don’t care. I’m aware you from what you said that you have friends and family in an Islamic country. That doesn’t give you permission to risk the lives of Christians and other people from other religions, whom you don’t know. You have NO right to risk anyone’s life!
You are someone who clearly lacks any compassion. You are doing what YOU want, this isn’t about Jesus at all. And you are finding Bible verses to back up your desires. Shame on you! There are ways of standing up to Islam that will not endanger the lives of vulnerable Christians and other religions in Islamic countries. Have you considered those? You’d rather take a gamble with the lives of vulnerable individuals and you actually believe Jesus would support that? I believe he wouldn’t. Seriously though! Who do you think you are?
You are someone clearly filled with anger and are so consumed by it that you cannot see that actions have consequences e.g. burning the Quran would put Christians in Islamic countries at risk of revenge attacks. Christians in Islamic countries who’ve made clear they don’t support the burning of the Quran because of the danger it poses to them. Do you know what? I’d hate to be you. Honestly.
I’d seriously advise you to seek guidance from your pastor or priest. And pray on the matter. You are blinded by anger and lack of compassion. I’m all for standing up against Islam because I dislike Islam in every possible way. I know that it’s not a peaceful religion but is politically driven. But I’m also conscious of the fact that Muslims are violent. And burning the Quran will trigger off violence against Christians in Islamic countries. I have no right to put people’s lives at risk. They are responsible for their safety in Islamic countries and I refuse jeopardise that. You on the other hand believe you are right to put innocent people at risk by burning the Quran. You my dear need serious spiritual guidance.
Risking anyone’s life is never acceptable. Like I said. I’m all for standing up against Islam. But I prefer to not stir up violence from Muslims because it’s not me who’s going to suffer. I’m safe where I am. But as I’m not living in a Islamic country, it’s Christians there who will pay for my actions. Unlike you, I have compassion. I’ll end this conversation here because you are hell bent on burning the Quran. That’s something you support and desire.
But I encourage you to seek spiritual guidance because your actions could cost someone their life. And just because someone already faces danger regularly, that doesn’t make it acceptable for you to increase that danger. You are very very selfish and lack compassion.