Sweden Expels Iraqi Who Burned the Quran in Stockholm

On Thursday, TV4 reported that the Swedish Migration Agency has expelled an Iraqi man who burned copies of the Quran during protests in Stockholm in recent months. The agency stated, "The Migration Agency has decided to expel the individual from Sweden... Due to complications in executing the decision, he has been granted a temporary residence permit from October 25, 2023, to April 16, 2024." The agency could not be reached for comment at this time. In July, the Swedish Migration Agency indicated it would review the man's residence permit again. In August, Sweden raised its terrorism threat level to the second highest, warning of an increase in threats against Swedes at home and abroad after the burning of Qurans sparked outrage among Muslims and threats from extremist groups. Several copies of the Quran were burned in Sweden and Denmark, which are among the most liberal countries in the world and allow religious criticism in the name of freedom of expression. Last week, a Tunisian gunman killed two Swedish football fans in Brussels in an attack that Sweden's Prime Minister said demonstrated that Europe needs to enhance its security to protect itself.