Controversial activist plans new Norrebro demo
In the aftermath of the rioting that broke out on Sunday, controversial anti-Islam activist Rasmus Paludan has said that he plans to hold another demonstration at Copenhagen’s Blågårds Plads. According to the plan,…
Tear gas used, weapons drawn in Nørrebro disturbance
Copenhagen’s Blågårds Plads was under lockdown Sunday following violent demonstrations triggered by the presence of controversial anti-Islam activist Rasmus Paludan. Part of the multicultural suburb of Norrebro, Blågårds Plads is located just a…
The Week That Was, April 1st – April 7th 2019
Politics/Economy: Analysts predicted that cross-party negotiations to form a new government after the election could be lengthy, chaotic, and even end in deadlock after Social Liberal leader Morten Østergaard warned he will actively resist…
Islam critic charged with racism
Notorious Islam critic Rasmus Paludan is facing a prison sentence today when he appears at Glostrup District Court. The lawyer and head of the nationalist ‘Stram Kurs’ (Firm Direction) party is charged with…
The Week That Was, March 25th – March 31st 2019
Politics/Economy: The latest Megafon poll for TV2 showed the ‘red’ bloc parties – the Social Democrats, Red/Greens, Socialist People’s Party (SF) and Social Liberals (R) – would win 51.1% of the vote if…
Man charged for death threat against anti-Muslim extremist
A 23-year-old man was remanded in custody for two weeks, Monday, after issuing death threats against Rasmus Paludan, leader of the anti-immigrant, anti-Islamic ‘Stram Kurs’ (Firm Direction) party. He allegedly sent an e-mail…
Muslims met with right-wing demonstration
Supporters of Islamic organisation Hizb ut-Tahrir were met with a counter demonstration by right-wing extremists when as they held a prayer gathering outside parliament at Christansborg, Friday. As Muslims leaders fired up the faithful…
The Week That Was, September 3rd – 9th 2018
Politics/Economy The ruling Liberals kick-started their election campaign with full-page newspaper adverts proclaiming themselves as ‘the party of welfare’ – the right-leaning think tank CEPOS called it the ‘wrong strategy’ and a long…
Lawmakers question police protection for ‘right wing nutcase’
The cost of policing anti-Muslim demonstrations has divided parliamentary parties after Rasmus Paludan, a lawyer and head of the nationalist ‘Stram Kurs’ (Firm Direction) party, sparked off a near riot this week when…
The Week That Was, September 6th – 12th 2021:
Coronavirus/ What happened last week: 548 days after Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen announced a national lockdown, all remaining coronavirus restrictions were lifted, Thursday. Covid infections stabilised at around 500 a day but dropped…
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