Summary

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.

  • SoftestSapphic@lemmy.world
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    5 hours ago

    He died for destroying a book, for burning paper, no human was hurt and he died because some religious extremist can’t control themselves.

    Great example of how religion needs to be properly regulated.

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      4 hours ago

      He was absolutely trying to get a reaction. I’m not saying that it’s good that he got the one he did, I’m just saying it was predictable.

      • SoftestSapphic@lemmy.world
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        42 minutes ago

        You knew what you were saying and how you were saying it.

        We’re past the point where the avg person is ignorant to dog whistles.