Swedish MEP files police complaint accusing Danish colleague of racist hate speech
Swedish MEP Abir Al-Sahlani has filed a police complaint against Danish colleague Kristoffer Storm for alleged racist hate speech. The complaint follows a heated exchange in the European Parliament regarding anti-immigration chants.
Why it matters
The incident underscores rising political polarization and tensions regarding immigration policy within the European Union.
Abir Al-Sahlani addressing the European parliament last year. Her complaint relates to the aftermath of chants in the parliament of ‘send them back’. Photograph: Martin Bertrand/Hans Lucas/AFP/Getty Images Abir Al-Sahlani addressing the European parliament last year. Her complaint relates to the aftermath of chants in the parliament of ‘send them back’. Photograph: Martin Bertrand/Hans Lucas/AFP/Getty Images European Union Swedish MEP files police complaint accusing Danish colleague of racist hate speech Abir Al-Sahlani targeted on social media after condemning anti-immigration chants in European parliament
Prefer the Guardian on Google A Swedish MEP has filed a police complaint accusing a fellow MEP of racist hate speech after she was targeted on social media over her condemnation of far-right, anti-immigration chants in the European parliament.
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