The Swedish police opposed the court decision that allowed the provocation of the burning of the Koran

In the statement issued by the Stockholm Police Department, it was indicated that the decision of the Administrative Court was appealed, which annulled the police decision that did not allow two people who wanted to burn the Koran due to security risks.

The statement read: “On April 4, the Administrative Court found it unfair that the police did not allow two public gatherings to burn the Holy Quran. The police department also reviewed the court’s decisions and applied to a higher court to reverse the decision. expressions were used.

In February in Sweden, Salwan Momika, of Iraqi origin, wanted to burn the Koran at the Iraqi Embassy in Stockholm and Chris Makoundout, of African descent, wanted to burn the Quran in front of the Turkish Embassy in Stockholm. The police did not allow these provocations. for security reasons.

Momika and Makoundout took the police decision not to allow them to go to court.

The Swedish Administrative Court overturned the police decision, arguing that “concerns about security risks” were not enough to limit the right to demonstrate. (AA)