Swedish Court Sentences Rasmus Paludan to Prison for Inciting Hatred

The far-right activist received a four-month jail term for burning Korans and making derogatory remarks about Muslims in 2022.

Rasmus Paludan, a Swedish-Danish activist, was found guilty of inciting ethnic hatred during protests in Malmö in 2022.
The court ruled that Paludan's actions and statements could not be justified as political campaigning or criticism of Islam.
Paludan's protests, which included burning copies of the Koran, led to riots and strained Sweden's international relations, particularly with Turkey.
The activist intends to appeal the verdict, maintaining that his actions were part of a political campaign for his party, Stram Kurs.
Sweden's relations with several Muslim-majority countries were further affected by similar incidents involving other activists in 2023.