A Swedish police order banned two planned Quran burning demonstrations in February. Now a court has overturned that decision. Security concerns were not enough to limit the right to demonstrate, it said.
In the words of Judge Eva-Lotta Hedin, “The police had insufficient basis for their decisions.” The two planned demonstrations were to be held outside the Turkish and Iraqi embassies in February but were banned in a rare move. Police argued that the threat to Sweden’s security had increased significantly following a similar action in January.
Far-right protesters reportedly set fire to a Quran in front of the Turkish embassy in Stockholm, sparking angry reactions in the Islamic world. As a result, the Turkish government suspended negotiations on approving Sweden’s accession to NATO.
Five suspects arrested
Since then, according to the secret service, five suspects have been arrested for plotting an alleged “terrorist act”. They would have connections with international “Islamic extremism”. According to their own statements, the secret service does not assume that an attack is imminent. It was argued that he often had to react early to potential threats.
Source: Krone
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