After a violent riot broke out at a protest involving the burning of the Quran on Sunday, Swedish police detained about 10 people and arrested two people, according to the police.

Salwan Momika, an Iraqi refugee, organized the demonstration. His demonstrations, which have included public desecrations of the Muslim holy book, have incited outrage throughout the Middle East.

Around 200 people watched the protest on Sunday in Malmo, a city in southern Sweden with a large immigrant population, according to public broadcaster SVT.

After the organizer burned writings, “some witnesses have shown upset feelings,” according to a statement from the Police.

The statement noted that “the mood was at times heated” and that a “violent riot” had taken place at 1:45 pm (1145 GMT).

The organizer had left after the event had ended, but there were still some people present, according to the police.

Video from the scene showed some attempting to break through the cordon before being stopped by police, and local media reported that some onlookers threw rocks at Momika. Another video showed a man attempting to block the police vehicle that was taking Momika away from the scene.

In July, Iraqi protesters stormed the Swedish embassy in Baghdad twice, the second time setting fire to the compound. Many Middle Eastern countries have also requested the presence of Swedish envoys. Swedish intelligence noted that Sweden had “gone from being considered a legitimate target for terrorist attacks to being considered a prioritised target” when it raised its terror alert level to four on a scale of five in the middle of August. Early in August, Sweden also made the decision to tighten border controls.

A ban on the burnings was announced in late August by neighboring Denmark, which has also witnessed a number of public desecrations of the Holy Quran. Sweden has pledged to look into legal options to prevent protests that involve text burning in specific situations.

The Malmo violence occurs as the debate over the boundaries of free speech in Sweden is becoming more heated. While some contend that the desecration of religious texts should not be covered by the right to free speech, others insist that the Constitution protects such protests.

Midway through August, the Swedish Security Service declared that the country was now a “priority target” and had increased the terrorist alert level to 4 on a scale of 5, due to the strong international reactions to the desecration of the Quran on Swedish soil.

Beginning in August, Sweden also made the decision to tighten border controls.

A total of ten people were detained for disturbing the peace, and two more were taken into custody on suspicion of rioting violently.

Video from the scene showed some attempting to break through the cordon before being stopped by police, and local media reported that some onlookers threw rocks at Momika.

Another video shows a man attempting to block the police vehicle that was transporting Momika away from the scene.

Momika has incited hostility toward Sweden through a number of protests and diplomatic tensions between Sweden and several Middle Eastern nations.

The Swedish government has denounced the Quran’s desecrations while pointing out that the nation’s laws protecting free speech and assembly are guaranteed by the constitution.

In July, Iraqi protesters stormed the Swedish embassy in Baghdad twice, the second time setting fire to the compound.

Many Middle Eastern countries have also requested the presence of Swedish envoys.

Swedish intelligence noted that Sweden had “gone from being considered a legitimate target for terrorist attacks to being considered a prioritized target” when it raised its terror alert level to four on a scale of five in the middle of August.

Early in August, Sweden also made the decision to tighten border controls.

Late in August, the neighboring country of Denmark, which has also experienced a number of public desecrations of the Quran, announced its intention to outlaw Quran burning.

Sweden has pledged to look into legal options to halt protests that involve text burning in specific situations.

On July 20, 2023, outside the Iraqi Embassy in Stockholm, Sweden, protester Salwan Momika holds up the Qur’an and a piece of paper with the Iraqi flag. AFP / OSCAR OLSSON
After a violent riot broke out at a protest that involved the burning of the Koran on Sunday, September 3, Swedish police detained about 10 people and arrested two people, according to the police.

Salwan Momika, an Iraqi refugee, organized the demonstration. His demonstrations, which have included public desecrations of the Muslim holy book, have incited outrage throughout the Middle East.

Around 200 people watched the protest on Sunday in Malmo, a city in southern Sweden with a large immigrant population, according to public broadcaster SVT. After the organizer burned writings, “some witnesses have shown upset feelings,” according to a statement from the police. A “violent riot” took place at 1:45 pm, the statement said, adding that “the mood was at times heated.”

The organizer had left after the event had ended, but there were still some people present, according to the police. A total of ten people were detained for disturbing the peace, and two more were taken into custody on suspicion of rioting violently.

Momika has incited hostility toward Sweden through a number of protests and diplomatic tensions between Sweden and several Middle Eastern nations.

The Swedish government has denounced the Koran’s desecrations while pointing out that the nation’s laws protecting free speech and assembly are guaranteed by the constitution.

In July, Iraqi protesters stormed the Swedish embassy in Baghdad twice, the second time setting fire to the compound.

Many Middle Eastern countries have also requested the presence of Swedish envoys.

Swedish intelligence noted that Sweden had “gone from being considered a legitimate target for terrorist attacks to being considered a prioritized target” when it raised its terror alert level to four on a scale of five in the middle of August.

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