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Salwan Momika, the Iraqi man who staged several Quran burnings in Sweden in 2023, was shot and killed in Sodertalje, near Stockholm.

His actions had sparked international outrage, riots, and diplomatic tensions. Swedish police confirmed a murder investigation is underway, and several arrests have been made.

Momika, who sought asylum in Sweden in 2018, faced charges of incitement to hatred, with a verdict scheduled for the day after his death.

His protests were permitted under free speech laws but led to legal action against him.

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[–] Khuda@lemmy.world 22 points 16 hours ago (3 children)

look i hate netanyahoo and his party but i don't think this iraqi guy deserved it, i belive in freedom of religion and expression

and i think based on my experience (due to coming from sunni family) islam is something more than a religion

[–] x00z@lemmy.world 4 points 10 hours ago

Hate speech is an exception to the freedom of speech in Sweden. (Same as in EU countries).

You are allowed to practice your religion and express yourself, but hate speech is off the table.

So if he was not jailed or fined for these book burnings, the law has failed and somebody could have taken matters in their own hands.

[–] geneva_convenience@lemmy.ml 15 points 16 hours ago (3 children)

His schtick was grifting and being as racist as possible against brown people. This blatant racism is unacceptable in any way. We do not see Muslims mass burning Torah's because they hate Israel either nor should they be doing that.

This is straight up Nazi rhetoric. but because it is against Islam it is accepted in most Western countries. Even part of the more liberal establishment will defend it.

This man will be slightly more missed than the United Healthcare CEO.

[–] jlh@lemmy.jlh.name 16 points 15 hours ago* (last edited 15 hours ago)

I dont know, the Swedish police's slowness to charge Paludan and Momika with hate speech doesn't really justify some random vigilante (or Turkish spy) going and giving him the death penalty. Kinda outside the paradox of tolerance here.

[–] MothmanDelorian@lemmy.world 4 points 11 hours ago

Is this accepted in most Western countries? It might he legal in the USA but most would think ypu are a weird asshole for burning a holy book.

[–] Khuda@lemmy.world 0 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

do you have any proof of him being racist?

[–] FantasticDonkey@reddthat.com 5 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

What exactly more than a religion is it?