Danish politician Rasmus Paludan, leader of the conservative Stram Kurs in Denmark and Sweden, on why burning the Qur’an is the path back to freedom of speech.
RAIR FoundationSurrounded day and night by Danish security service bodyguards since April 2019, Rasmus Paludan’s restricted personal freedom stands as a testament to the violent threats from Muslims, validating his point about their opposition to freedom of assembly, freedom of speech, and democracy; he warns that soon, burning a Quran at a public gathering in the West will be met with deadly consequences.
In a groundbreaking interview with RAIR Foundation USA, Rasmus Paludan, the leader of Stram Kurs in Denmark and Sweden, lays bare the relentless struggle for freedom of expression as both parties aim toward an “ethno-nationalist, conservative, libertarian state” of affairs in Denmark and Sweden. At the center of controversy, Paludan vehemently opposes the proposed ban on burning the Quran being considered in some Scandinavian nations and by the United Nations. His unyielding commitment to defend the right to criticize Islam has earned him both fervent support and menacing death threats.
As the struggle for freedom intensifies, Paludan’s fight becomes a symbolic clash of values, sparking a critical debate reverberating far beyond Scandinavian borders.
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