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The Wagner defector has been released by the Norwegian police
The former Wagner soldier Andrej Medvedev has today been released by the Norwegian police, Norwegian VG reports.
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Swedbank overloaded by the electricity subsidy
Several customers are currently experiencing problems registering a bank account for the electricity subsidy. Swedbank now urges customers who cannot access the website to try later.
– Right now there are many people who want to register at the same time. This means that it takes longer for many to enter. We really regret that, says Hannes Mård, press communicator at Swedbank.
By the thirteenth of February at the latest, you must register your account for the electricity subsidy via Swedbank.
– There is still plenty of time for those who need to register an account for the electricity subsidy to do so, says Hannes Mård.
Young boy suspected of assaulting a peer
A boy has had to seek medical care after he was subjected to a suspected assault by a boy of the same age at a school in central Uppsala on Wednesday.
According to the police, a fight broke out at school between the boys – who are both under 15 years old.
The police are investigating the incident as assault and are seeking help from social services given the young age of those involved.
Sunni leader: Boycott Sweden
Al-Azhar University in Cairo – the Sunni Muslim world’s foremost religious institution – is calling on Muslims worldwide to boycott Sweden and the Netherlands, AP reports.
The call comes after last week’s Koran burning. On Saturday, far-right politician Rasmus Paludan burned a Koran in Stockholm.
On Sunday, Edwin Wagensveld, Dutch leader of the far-right Pegida movement, tore pages from the Koran near the Dutch parliament in The Hague. He is also said to have stepped on them.
al-Azhar calls the actions a crime against Muslims. The university also believes that a boycott of both countries would be an appropriate response to the governments that protect “barbaric crimes under the inhumane and immoral banner they call freedom of speech.”
Armed man arrested at Swedish consulate
An armed man has been arrested outside the Swedish consulate in Istanbul. This is reported by Sveriges Radio’s correspondent Johan Mathias Sommarström.
“No ammunition in the weapon but he pretended to shoot. Arrested by police at the scene. He also broadcast on Instagram shortly before,” he writes about the incident on Twitter.
Man dies in skiing accident
A man in his 20s has died in a skiing accident in Vemdalen, reports SVT Jämtland.
The accident happened on Tuesday and is said to have happened on one of the slopes in the Vemdalsskalet ski area.
According to the police, the man must have been found near a bush a few meters into a wooded area.
The man does not belong to the region and next of kin have been informed.
At present, it is unclear what caused the accident.
Germany sends Leopard 2 to Ukraine
Photo: Moritz Frankenberg / AP
Germany now confirms that it will send Leopard 2 to Ukraine, reports Reuters.
The German government says the goal is to quickly create two battalions of Leopard 2 tanks for Ukraine.
It will initially involve 14 Leopard 2 tanks, as well as two A6 tanks.
Spanish media reported earlier today that Spain is also planning to send Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine.
How many are expected to be donated from Spain is still unclear.
Policeman convicted of rape
A policeman has been sentenced to eighteen months in prison for rape, writes GP. The rape took place on the west coast in the summer of 2016.
He must also pay SEK 115,000 in damages to the crime victim.
Ukraine: Withdrawal of forces
Ukraine says it is withdrawing its forces from Soledar in the east, reports AFP.
In recent weeks, fierce fighting has raged in the area. The battle for the town has also been described as the bloodiest battlefield of the war.
Kremlin: Western tanks will ‘burn’
On Wednesday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that the West’s initiative to send heavy tanks to Ukraine is part of a “failed plan”, reports AFP.
– The potential that the tanks will bring to the Ukrainian army is overestimated. These wagons will burn just like any other. They are just very expensive, says Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov.
More than 1,000 dead in cholera outbreaks
The death toll has now passed 1,000 people in the cholera outbreak in Malawi, reports Reuters. At the same time, the number of cases has risen to over 30,000.
Most of the deaths have occurred in the two cities of Lilongwe and Blantyre. There, children have recently gone back to school after being closed in an attempt to reduce the spread of infection.
The country’s health minister Khumbize Chiponda is now urging the population to be careful and advises the relatives of victims to use chlorine and plastic bags when handling the bodies.
74-year-old arrested on suspicion of letter bombs
A 74-year-old man has been arrested in Spain on suspicion of sending the letter bombs that were sent to Ukrainian diplomatic delegations and Spanish politicians last year, it says La Sexta.
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Freedom of speech, ok, but when does it cross the line. Hang a lifelike doll, burn book revered by millions.
Is there no legal scope to prosecute them for blasphemy, personal persecution, etc.?
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The blasphemy law was abolished in 1949.
The Freedom of Religion Act was abolished in 1970 because freedom of expression weighs more heavily.
Unlawful persecution means committing several criminal violations against one and the same person.
The burning of the Koran has been investigated for incitement against a ethnic group, but in Sweden you can express strong disrespect for a religion. It is not the same as expressing it to the believers.
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Wondering how often you “check in” and respond to the posts here? Sees that only one person has received an answer since 11 pm yesterday. Surely you have received several questions from readers since then? Grateful for answers.
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Can we extradite Paludan to Turkey?
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Updated answer: Rasmus Paludan is Danish, but also has Swedish citizenship.
Sweden does not extradite Swedish citizens.
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