Is anyone considering the fact that as an Iraqi, Salwan Momika (who is, oddly, not named in this story, after the manner of the way the establishment media reports on serial killers, etc.) has plenty of firsthand experience with people who believe deeply in the Qur’an, and that it is precisely that experience that led him to do what he did to the Qur’an?
Sweden is galloping toward discarding the freedom of expression and becoming an authoritarian state that enforces Sharia blasphemy laws. The rest of the West is going along the same path.
“Swedish migration agency re-examines residency permit of Quran burner,” Reuters, July 29, 2023:
The Swedish migration agency said late on Friday it is re-examining the residency permit of an Iraqi refugee who is behind several Quran desecrations in Stockholm in recent weeks, which have upset Muslims across the world.
The man burnt a copy of the Quran last month outside of Stockholm’s central mosque and also held a demonstration in front of the Iraqi embassy in July where he said he would burn the holy book, but did not do so.
The migration agency said it is re-examining his immigration status, after it received information from the Swedish authorities that have given reason to examine whether the man’s status in Sweden should be revoked….
According to the Swedish news agency TT, the man has a temporary residency permit in Sweden that is set to expire in 2024….
Swedish courts have ruled that police cannot stop burnings of holy scriptures, but Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson’s government said earlier in July it would examine if there was reason to change the Public Order Act to make it possible for police to stop Quran burnings….
Wellington says
All other things being the same, what if this man had burned a Bible outside a church in Stockholm, assuming churches still exist in Stockholm?
somehistory says
they would never be thinking of sending him back from whence he came, though he would not be in any danger there for burning a Bible.
We all know what will be happening to him if he is made to return to iraq.
࿗Infidel࿘ says
Churches do still exist at least in Sweden – not sure about Stockholm. Saw a pic from Dr Loupis today that showed a church w/ a 🏳️🌈 themed carpet
https://twitter.com/DrLoupis/status/1686027556254855169
As for what would have happened had someone burned a Bible outside a Church, I’m guessing…. nothing?
Tatanka says
The mighty Vikings of old have turned into cowering wussies and submitted to the cult of death without a fight.
Let them get what they deserve
Fitna says
We can’t turn over all those beautiful Swedish women/girls to the psychos and rapists of Islam. Actually no female on Earth should ever be subjected to this barbaric death cult at all.
Ultimately it’ll be up to every western nation to defend itself from Islamic thuggery. If Muslims want a war they should get it. Start by deporting all of them from our countries.
Michael Copeland says
“this is ultimately about a defense of our democracy and our freedom of speech. ….
And then we have high Muslim representatives, … Whose goal is to limit freedom of speech and limit democracy. …
.we have to stand up for what we believe in, for our values. And that’s the point here. …
We have a very long-standing freedom of speech. We stand up for it. We back it up.
… we should be clear about what we stand for. And not back down. We cannot back down.”
Richard Jomshof, Chairman of the Swedish parliament’s Justice Committee.
https://gatesofvienna.net/2023/07/full-interview-with-richard-jomshof-we-must-continue-to-stand-up-for-what-we-believe-in/#more-55991
somehistory says
Thanks for that.
Biggles says
Hear, hear, but let’s face it, freedom of speech? Hmmm… For the left, you mean? Certainly not for the right, for fear of getting canceled. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, if you ask me. And if you don’t.
tgusa says
Ulf; We only want the traditional bloodthirsty and angry migrants here in Sweden.
With a name like Ulf why am I not surprised?
nicholas tesdorf says
The Swedes should give him a medal for Bravery instead.
OLD GUY says
Let’s see if you burn a Quran you will be deported, if you rape our women and children or are a terrorist you can stay? What kind of sense does that make?
The Quran and the Bible are books made of paper with words written by man and considered holy by groups of people who follow those words. If an individual decides to burn either of those books it is his personnel right to do so, as long as he or she is not physically harming another person. That action is between his and hers belief in a religion or book that portrays that religious belief.
Maybe an ugly act, but NOT a crime.