The burning of the Koran caused a crisis with Turkey… Investigation begins

An investigation has been launched against Rasmus Paludan, leader of the far-right Danish Strict Direction Party (Stram Kurs), on charges of hate and incitement, due to the burning of the Holy Quran in Malmö in 2022.

According to news from the country’s official news agency TT, an investigation has been opened against him on hate charges and incitement for the events that began with Paludan’s provocation to burn the Koran on April 16, 2022 in the city of Malmö. . Prosecutor Adrien Combeir Hogg, regarding criticism that the investigation was launched after 1 year, said that the evidence collection process took a long time and the investigation was launched late for technical reasons.

Rasmus Paludan continued his provocations of burning the Holy Quran in Malmö, Norköpin, Jönköping and the Swedish capital Stockholm during the Easter holidays of 2022. The protesters, who wanted to arrest Paludan, also attacked the police with burning stones. tires on the roads. 104 police officers and 14 protesters were injured in the incidents, and 20 police vehicles were burned and destroyed.

In the Swedish capital Stockholm on January 21, Paludan burned the Koran in front of the Turkish Embassy in Stockholm. No one was allowed near Paludan during the action, which took place under the protection of the packed police. (AA)