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An Iraqi man who carried out Quran burnings in Sweden is killed in a shooting
Swedish authorities say an Iraqi man who carried out several Quran burnings in Sweden has been killed in a shooting near Stockholm.
Iraqi at center of Quran burnings in Sweden shot dead before court verdict
Salwan Momika’s 2023 burning of Islam’s holy book drew ire in the Muslim world. He was killed just before he was set to receive a sentence in Sweden.
Sweden convicts Quran burner, days after co-protester Salwan Momika’s assassination
Verdict on Quran burnings in Sweden postponed after murder of Iraqi Christian, sparking international outrage and diplomatic tensions.
Sweden: Salwan Momika, Iraqi man behind 'Quran-burning protests' shot dead; 5 arrested
Salwan Momika, the Iraqi man who caused outrage by burning copies of Quran in Sweden in 2023, was shot dead in the capital city of Stockholm, CNN, citing Swedish authorities, confirmed the news.A spokesperson for Sweden's prosecutor's office confirmed to CNN that Momika was fatally shot in Stockholm on Wednesday.
Man Who Burned Qurans in Sweden Shot Dead During TikTok Livestream
Iraqi atheist Salwan Momika’s provocations had sparked violent protests and prompted Turkey to suspend NATO negotiations with Sweden.
Sweden convicts Quran burner, days after co-protester’s murder
A Stockholm court on Monday convicted a man of inciting ethnic hatred during four Quran burnings in 2023 that sparked outrage in Muslim countries, a verdict that reignited debate about the limits of freedom of expression.
Sweden court finds Quran burner guilty of hate crimes
Salwan Najem was fined and given a suspended sentence over staging public burnings of the Quran. Swedish citizen Salwan Najem was convicted for "having expressed contempt for the Muslim ethnic group because of their religious beliefs on four occasions,
Salwan Momika: Five arrested after Iraqi who led Quran burnings in Sweden shot dead
Five arrested after Iraqi who led Quran burnings in Sweden shot dead - The anti-Islam campaigner was shot dead hours before a ...
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Sweden releases 5 arrested following the killing of an Iraqi who carried out Quran burnings
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Salwan Momika speaks in Malmö, Sweden, Sept. 30, 2023. (Johan ...
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Salwan Momika, Iraqi man who burned Quran in Sweden, killed in shooting
Five people arrested over murder as the Swedish prime minister said the shooting could be linked to a foreign power.
Salwan Momika shot dead in Stockholm after burning Koran in Swedn in 2023
An Iraqi living in Sweden who faced threats after burning the Koran in Stockholm in 2023 died in a shooting Wednesday, ...
Salwan Momika shot dead: Who was the controversial Iraqi refugee in Sweden known for publicly burning the Quran?
Salwan Momika, an Iraqi activist known for burning copies of the Quran, was shot dead in Sweden. The killing, which occurred ...