So Sweden and Denmark for Far-right figures like Danish politician Rasmus Paludan burns the Koran on Reasons of Freedom of A Swedish rights activist told Anadolu Agency (AA) that the expression not only affects Muslims but raises concerns among other religious groups as well. on Wednesday.
Helen Sejlert is a politician scientist and human rights advocate, that Paludan’s anti-Islamic actions caused this more problems mode more people in danger.
“His actions fuel racism, Islamophobia and anti-Semitism. If the law can’t stop this, then clearly something is going on.” wrong with the law! “
She said his actions hurt many. “Large (different) groups are now afraid of just Saying they are Muslims or Jews.”
to escalate hatred against these groups of a path also the aim for fanatic like Paludan,” she added.
paludan, who Holds Danish and Swedish citizenship, last Burned copies of the week of The Quran on two separate occasions, first outside Turkish embassy in Sweden and beyond in Before of Mosque in Denmark.
Burning the Qur’an is a bone-chilling echo of Nazi mentality
“The burning of The Holy Quran is a bone-chilling echo of Nazi book burnings, where the “other” and the “impure” are demonized people or material should Sejlert said, “This is the rhetoric used by Paludan (and other extremists) when addressing what he considers to be a ‘Muslim’ problem“.”
she also he said thereway little knowledge on how to address and combat Racism and Islamophobia in Swedish society.
opinions expressed by a few radicals, like in the case of Paludan, notjust Cheap and isolated eventspread for Sejlert said “The Wind by a Crazy Lone Wolf. It is rather a reflection of community we are live in And by extension of The hatred is growing in All corner of our streets. many times This hatred is directed at Muslims.”
“These few extremists get a free ride media who It gives them a platform to vent their racism and Islamophobia, and then social media It brings the topic to a boiling point.
Like feelings run Brutal, borderline ordinary of Decency was transgressed, and the words used to obtain it more And more emotionally and hatefully towards “the other” and begins to attract a wider scope group. “
The police could have prevented the attack says sejlert
while there already “Many of Promoting hate and misinformation” across the community, Paludan didn’t just burn copies of the Qur’an, butset fire into a flaming situation.”
“Sweden should Wisely acted more Just “confirmed” Sweden should You have set An example of not doing great harm chunk of It population until more. “
Sejlert said, “Law clear And the police could have called for a provocation off By invoking security concerns, because the hateful act may very well be result in Henf.”
Sweden Democrats, anti-Islam and anti-immigrant party, and won 22% of the votes last He fell and became strong voice in the government and life in The country is getting tough for I argued with Muslims.
