In light of recent demonstrations against the war in Gaza, the Swedish Migration Minister, Johan Forssell, has said that people who praise terrorist organisations and who do not have Swedish citizenship should not be in Sweden. These comments followed reports that during the demonstration, which was initiated in support of the Gaza people, flags of […]

KEY TAKEAWAYS

  • Swedish Minister wants to deport migrants who do not hold Swedish citizenship if they show support to terrorist groups.
  • The spokesperson for migration policy in Sweden wants the law to be even more stringent - to include anyone who shows such acts of support.
  • Tourists, citizens, and residence permit holders can all be affected by such changes.
  • Display nameEnglish
    115·
    6 hours ago

    The law proposal doesn’t affect citizens (according to the government). So it’s a law specifically meant to be unequal.

    Citizen? Cheer for terrorists all you want! It’s your right!

    Non-citizen? Deportion.

    • acargitz@lemmy.caEnglish
      4·
      4 hours ago

      This sounds very unconstitutional? It does say “everyone” so the principle of equality under the law should apply. Right???

      EDIT, aw fuck:

      Non-Swedish citizens and non-Swedish legal persons Art. 3. For those who are not Swedish citizens or Swedish legal persons, special restrictions may be laid down in law in respect of freedom of expression under this Fundamental Law.

      Well that sounds horrible. Sweden, do better.

    • mumblerfish@lemmy.worldEnglish
      3·
      5 hours ago

      They also want to deport for “bristande vandel”, “bad behavior/way of living”, which this probably will fall under. In their examples of what constitutes “bristande vandel” one is: being a victim of a crime. Robbed? Deportation. Raped? Deportation.