The leader of a Danish far-right party, Rasmus Paludan, has been banned from entering Sweden for two years because he represents a " threat to the fundamental interests of society, " police said on Friday (August 28th). Malmö. " We suspect that (Rasmus Paludan) is going to commit an offense in Sweden, " Calle Persson, spokesperson for the Malmö police, told AFP. " There is also a risk that his behavior constitutes (...) a threat to the fundamental interests of society ", he added.
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Rasmus Paludan, leader of the “ Hard Line ”, known for his violent anti-Muslim provocations, was due to go to Malmö (southern Sweden) on Friday to organize an anti-Muslim demonstration where he called among other things to burn the Koran. According to the police, he had previously submitted a request for authorization, which was refused on the grounds that " neither his safety, nor that of passers-by or counter-demonstrators " could not be guaranteed.
The Dane still tried to reach the Swedish city, but was arrested in Lernacken, near Malmö. " The fact that he flouted the ban on going to Sweden " is in itself a ground for deportation, Mr. Persson said. For his part, Rasmus Paludan reacted on Facebook: “ Fired with a 2-year entry ban from Sweden. However, rapists and murderers are always welcome! », A message followed by three emoticons crying with laughter.
Rasmus Paludan, a lawyer and YouTuber, regularly organizes demonstrations bringing together a handful of people to express his opposition to immigration and what he considers to be an Islamization of society. In 2019, he burned a Quran surrounded by bacon.