The Swedish capital police did not allow the rally to be held by burning the Quran in front of the Iraqi embassy. This is reported by the local TV channel. SVT based on information from law enforcement agencies.
Police said this decision was due to the fact that the protest could lead to an increase in the terrorist threat to Sweden.
A week ago, Stockholm police had also refused to allow another demonstration to burn Muslim holy books in front of the Turkish embassy. The Apallarkerna group, which applied for the demonstration, opposes Sweden’s membership in NATO and action could be a way to sabotage that process. Prior to that, the security police had recorded an increase in terrorist threats against Sweden following similar demonstrations.
former swedish police refused He authorized another action with the burning of the Koran at the Turkish Embassy in Stockholm.
Rasmus Paludan, leader of the far-right Stram Kurs (Hard Way) party in Denmark on January 21, burned The Holy Quran next to the Turkish Embassy building in Stockholm. At the same time, the action was coordinated with the mayor’s office. According to Paludan, he burned the holy book of Muslims in protest that Turkey prevented Sweden from joining NATO.