Islamophobia

Politics 1

Sweden Democrat justice committee chair steps down over hate crime suspicion

The Sweden Democrat head of parliament’s justice policy committee, Richard Jomshof, has stepped down pending an investigation into hate crimes.

Politics

What is Germany's Islam conference and why is it controversial?

A two-day conference focussed on Germany's Muslim community is being held in Berlin - but this year there are some notable absences. Here's what you need to know about the event and why Islamic groups say they've been sidelined.

Politics 1

Swedish government condemns 'Islamophobic' Quran burning

The Swedish government slammed the controversial burning of a Quran outside Stockholm's main mosque as 'Islamophobic' and said it would be stepping up its border controls as a result.

Crime

Swedish court: Police wrong to refuse permission for Quran burning

Swedish police were wrong to reject the burning of the Quran outside the embassies of Turkey and Iraq on two occasions earlier this year, an administrative court has ruled.