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Man Who Staged Quran Burning Protests In Sweden Shot Dead, Authorities Say (42428 Views)

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Botragelad: 5:56pm On Jan 30
Salwan Momika, an Iraqi man who sparked outrage by staging Quran-burning protests in Sweden in 2023, has been shot dead, according to Swedish authorities.

A spokesperson for Sweden’s prosecutor’s office confirmed to CNN that Momika was shot dead in capital city Stockholm on Wednesday.

Stockholm police told CNN that five people had been arrested on Wednesday night on suspicion of murder.

Momika was on Thursday set to be handed a verdict in a trial where he was accused of incitement to racial hatred, Goran Lundahl, a lawyer for Stockholm’s District Court, told CNN. This sentencing has now been postponed.

In 2023, Momika told CNN that he had come to Sweden from Iraq in 2018.

He said he had carried out the demonstrations because he believed the Quran “should be banned in the world because of the danger it causes to democracy, ethics, human values, human rights, and women’s rights. It just doesn’t work in this time and age.”

Swedish authorities had at first attempted to prevent Momika from staging protests by denying him a police permit to demonstrate. This decision was later overturned by Stockholm’s Court of Appeals, citing freedom of speech.

An on X purporting to be Momika regularly posted updates on his 2025 trial to more than 230,000 followers. The also regularly posted anti-Islam sentiments.

Earlier this month, the was asking for donations to go towards a lawyer, who would reportedly help Momika gain asylum in the United States.

A prosecutor will now be in charge of investigating the murder, the Stockholm police spokesperson said.

Security services will also be involved in the investigation, as there is a risk that Momika’s murder could be linked to foreign powers, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson told a press briefing Thursday, according to public broadcaster SVT.

Source;
https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2025/01/30/europe/salwan-momika-quran-burnings-sweden-dead-intl

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Botragelad: 5:56pm On Jan 30
Does anyone recall this guy? He was an outspoken critic of Islam and had a significant following on the X app. Sadly, he's now been assassinated, likely due to Islamist extremists being uncomfortable with his views.

If any of you guys had been following him, you'd see how he called out Islam and its toxic ideology. Just like he predicted, they couldn't handle the truth. It's wild how Muslims who bash the West or Israel don't get targeted for assassination, but the minute you speak out against Islam, you're suddenly in the crosshairs.

We've consistently warned about the spread of Islamism in Europe and the inadequate response to it. Just look at Sweden, once a peaceful nation, now plagued by Islamist, bombings, gangs, and various forms of criminality.

It's a menace, and we've been talking about this issue. When you speak out you are called "islamophobic" or "racist". Words meant to guilt trip you into believing Islamic extremists and violent criminals are the good guys.

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duro4chang(m): 5:59pm On Jan 30
In Nigeria, christians and Muslims have burnt shrines and idols belonging to the traditional worshipers and nothing happened. Let gods fight for themselves

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tutudesz: 6:01pm On Jan 30
Never knew he was a Christian lipsrsealed Well this killing will be treated has a terrorism crime.

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Zonefree(m): 6:03pm On Jan 30
He said he had carried out the demonstrations because he believed the Quran “should be banned in the world because of the danger it causes to democracy, ethics, human values, human rights, and women’s rights. It just doesn’t work in this time and age.”

Interesting.

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Mariangeles(f): 6:04pm On Jan 30
They didn't want their global wahala, so they quickly did the "needful". 👀


tutudesz:
Na Iraqi man undecided so this is Muslim on Muslim crime, so no protest

You think say them send? E go shock you.
Those people wey dey always find excuse to start their madness.

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tutudesz: 6:11pm On Jan 30
Mariangeles:
They didn't want their global wahala, so they quickly did the "needful". 👀




You think say them send? E go shock you.
Those people wey dey always find excuse to start their madness.
Unless their plan was already in motion waiting for the Judgement
Botragelad: 6:12pm On Jan 30
tutudesz:
Na Iraqi man undecided so this is Muslim on Muslim crime, so no protest
He was a Christian from Iraq!

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CoronaVirusPro: 6:15pm On Jan 30
Morafvcker fvcked around and found out!

Gonna be cold in that morgue!

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Botragelad: 6:16pm On Jan 30
CoronaVirusPro:
Morafvcker fvcked around and found out!
Just like the Palestinians terrorists are finding out, correct? 😂

Getting bombed into smithereens, and left to rot. Lol

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CoronaVirusPro: 6:17pm On Jan 30
Botragelad:

Just like the Palestinians are finding out, correct? 😂

STFU morafvcker!

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tutudesz: 6:19pm On Jan 30
Botragelad:

He was a Christian!
Yeah just confirmed it. He was very brave/stupid to burn the Quran, looking at his background, I cañ understand his reason

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Botragelad: 6:31pm On Jan 30
tutudesz:

Yeah just confirmed it. He was very brave/stupid to burn the Quran, looking at his background, I cañ understand his reason
Yeah. Cowards got scared he was doing a great job exposing them.

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Botragelad: 6:31pm On Jan 30
CoronaVirusPro:


STFU morafvcker!
Tell that to sinwar the coward.

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tutudesz: 6:35pm On Jan 30
Botragelad:

Yeah. Cowards got scared he was doing a great job exposing them.
The judgement would've been in is favor ànd they couldn't wait for it. This just proof his point

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foxman04: 6:41pm On Jan 30
lipsrsealed

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EyeCumInPiss: 7:16pm On Jan 30
There is no head slammer that will genuinely condemn this murder.
Just like the murder of Deborah. Her murderer openly boasted on camera that he murdered her and up till now he still walks freely among fellow head slammers.

I will still say it again; all head slammers are either Terrorists or Terrorists Sympathisers.

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KnowledgePower7: 7:18pm On Jan 30
Any God wey no fit fight by himself. Na Goddess be that cheesy grin

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BlocksNG(m): 7:18pm On Jan 30
A God weakling that can't fight for himself, a silly dude who had sex with aisha when she was 6, mohammed.

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KnowledgePower7: 7:19pm On Jan 30
He died a Hero cool
Just look at this badass Legend💥💥

To honour him,
I will use this pic as my new wallpaper

R.i.p Legend!!

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ClassicMan202(m): 7:19pm On Jan 30
As mohammed dey delay to strike am.... They Kuku do am themselves.


Religion of piss

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realmindz: 7:19pm On Jan 30
Until the world leaders brace up and condemn Islam as a terrorist religion
Ban it completely and prosecute anybody caught teaching it or practicing it

Islam is a crime against humanity

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Angelfrost(m): 7:19pm On Jan 30
Sigh... The death might be unrelated to the burning of the "Holy" book. It might just be a coincidence.

However, Islam is not a religion that promotes peace!

We need to stop trying to sell that "Religion of Peace" rubbish.

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Sharpsharp00123: 7:19pm On Jan 30
Botragelad:
Does anyone recall this guy? He was an outspoken critic of Islam and had a significant following on the X app. Sadly, he's now been assassinated, likely due to Islamist extremists being uncomfortable with his views.

We've consistently warned about the spread of Islamism in Europe and the inadequate response to it. Just look at Sweden, once a peaceful nation, now plagued by Islamist, bombings, gangs, and various forms of criminality.
It's a menace, and we've been talking about this issue. When you speak out you are called "islamophobic" or "racist". Words meant to guilt trip you into believing Islamic extremists and violent criminals are the good guys.
I am a Christian but fact b said, what he did doesn't make sense n not all religion will embrace peace so people should use their head

To those quoting me, once u don't learn to respect other people's belief u will mess yourself up big time

As a Christian who have met different races, I once met an India man that worships d moon n he told me many things about it. I didn't condemn him but leave him to his belief

One guy even said ordinary book, what u call ordinary is what some people hold dear to their heart.

Your mom n dad that u value don't mean shit to others n that doesn't mean they won't respect them

U see your parents as heroes but others see them as normal humans but many of u won't take it lightly if anyone disrespect your parents

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Fr33born(m): 7:19pm On Jan 30
CoronaVirusPro:
Morafvcker fvcked around and found out!

Gonna be cold in that morgue!

Yeah! The religion of piss fighting and killing for their Powerless god as usual.
An immortal god who needs mortal human to fight it's battles. I reject that god

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Fr33born(m): 7:19pm On Jan 30
Religion of Piss

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Kailalomo(m): 7:20pm On Jan 30
See this useless terrorist. Onkrs

CoronaVirusPro:


STFU morafvcker!

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Gotocourt: 7:20pm On Jan 30
Na dem tongue

Angry pigs

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Botragelad: 7:20pm On Jan 30
Sharpsharp00123:
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What exactly is your point? It's just a bloody book, just like every other book out there.

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Starzo: 7:20pm On Jan 30
Rip

The far right in that country might use this to further drive their anti-islam sentiment

There's already growing disdain and resentment for Islam and immigrants from Muslim countries in Sweden

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