2024-08-28 10:10:42
Momika, along with her partner Salwan Najem, held several anti-Islamic demonstrations in Sweden last summer, many of which involved burning copies of the Koran, Islam’s holy book.
Najem was also indicted on Thursday on four counts of inciting ethnic conflict (oppression against ethnic group) and one count of benefit fraud.
The evidence against them is the first video evidence, according to the prosecutor.
Attorney General Anna Hankkio wrote in a statement that “Both men have been accused of making statements and holding a Quran on these four occasions in a manner intended to show contempt for Muslims because of their faith they.
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“It is my opinion that the statements and actions of the men are motivated by an ethnic group, and it is important that it be judged in court,” he added.
Momika’s blasphemy of the Qur’an caused widespread anger and condemnation in Muslim countries.
Iraqi protesters attacked the Swedish embassy in Baghdad twice in July 2023, starting fires within the compound on the second occasion.
The Swedish government condemns the desecration of the Koran but upholds the country’s laws on freedom of speech and assembly.
Sweden’s intelligence agency raised its terror alert level last summer to four out of five after angry reactions made the country a “prime target”.
Sweden’s Migration Agency revoked Momika’s residence permit in October 2023, citing false information in her original application, but temporarily granted one as it said it “impeded the implementation” of leaving for Iraq. .
The previous month, Iraq had demanded his release over one of the Koran burnings.
Momika moved from Sweden to Norway in March earlier this yearplanning to seek refuge behind His residence permit in Sweden was revoked. He was arrested in Norway on March 28th, a day after his arrival and detained before being transferred back to Sweden in April.
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