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.
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 late Wednesday, has led to the arrest of five suspects. Momika had faced global backlash and legal issues,
Quran burner Salwan Momika shot dead during live TikTok video
ALBAWABA - Salwan Momika, the Iraqi refugee who burnt the holy Quran several times, was reportedly shot dead in Hovsjö in Södertälje in Sweden on Wednes
Iraq's Salwan Momika, known for burning Quran in Sweden, shot dead
Salwan Momika, an Iraqi man who carried out several Quran burnings in Sweden in 2023 has died. He was killed in a shooting in a nearby city, AFP reported quoting local media. He was under investigation by Swedish authorities for incitement against ethnic groups in Sweden.
Who was Salwan Momika? Iraqi man, who burnt Quran, dies in shooting in Sweden
Salwan Momika, the man who burnt Quran in Sweden, died in shooting near capital Stockholm. The Swedish media reports that Momika came to Sweden from Iraq in 2018 and was granted a three-year residence permit in 2021.
Sweden: Salwan Momika, Iraqi man behind 'Quran-burning protests' shot dead; 5 arrested
Momika, who arrived in Sweden from Iraq in 2018, had earlier called his Quran-burning protests as his opposition against the holy book, because he believed the Quran should be banned in the world because of the danger it causes to democracy,
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.
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?
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.
Man who burned Quran in Stockholm is fatally shot
Salwan Momika, an Iraqi immigrant who set off protests when he burned a Quran in 2023, has been killed, the Swedish Prosecution Authority said Thursday morning.
Suspects in killing of Koran-burner in Sweden freed: prosecutor
Five suspects in the killing of Salwan Momika, who in 2023 repeatedly burned copies of the Koran, have all been freed, a prosecutor handling the case in Sweden said Friday. “The suspicions have been undermined and I see no reason to keep these people under arrest” over the killing on Wednesday,
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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 ...