Man who staged Quran burning protests in Sweden shot dead, authorities say
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.
Sweden releases 5 arrested following the killing of an Iraqi who carried out Quran burnings
Swedish prosecutors say they have ordered the release of five men who were arrested after the fatal shooting of an Iraqi man who carried out several Quran burnings.
Sweden Releases Five Suspects in the Killing of Iraqi Refugee Salwan Momika
Hours after Momika’s death, his associate Salwan Najm, who had accompanied him in previous controversial Quran-burning demonstrations, expressed fears for his own safety, posting on his personal X account: “Am I next?
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.
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.
Who is Salwan Momika? Man Who Burned Quran Shot Dead During Livestream
Momika was a known anti-Islam activist, who's burning of the holy book sparked protests in many Muslim countries in 2023.
Man Who Burned Quran in Stockholm Is Killed
The action by Salwan Momika, an Iraqi immigrant, set off protests across the Muslim world in 2023. He had received death threats, his lawyer said.
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 verdict was due in a trial over his burning the Quran
Sweden Releases Suspects Held in Killing of Anti-Islam Campaigner
A Swedish prosecutor said on Friday he had decided to release from detention five suspects who were held over the killing on Wednesday of an anti-Islam campaigner. Salwan Momika, 38, an Iraqi refugee who had burned the Koran in public on several occasions,
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.
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Salwan Momika, Quran burner who shook up international relations & sparked protests across Middle East
A day before he was to be sentenced for anti-Islamic activities, Momika was killed in his apartment in Sweden by assailants ...
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Salwan Momika, The Quran Burner Who Sparked International Tensions
Iraqi refugee Salwan Momika, who was shot dead late Wednesday in Sweden, stoked international controversy with his Koran ...
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, ...
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'Radical Muslims' Brutally Murder SALWAN MOMIKA-Man Who Burned Quran- During TikTok livestream
Salwan Momika, the Iraqi immigrant infamous for desecrating the Qur’an in Sweden, was shot dead in his home in Sodertalje.