A judge in Stockholm says an Iraqi man who carried out several Quran burnings in Sweden has died. Swedish media reported Thursday that he was killed in a shooting in a nearby city.

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.

  • @teslasaurEnglish
    0•3 hours ago

    More than 30 years ago. The talibans get their support from Pakistan now.

      • @teslasaurEnglish
        1•37 minutes ago

        Haha. So you mean that the locally elected are so ass-backwards corrupt that the Taliban seem better.

        Yeah that seems about right. No wonder Afghanistan is a shit hole.