In a Swedish court on Monday, a man was convicted of committing hate crimes, including the burning of copies of the Quran. The defendant was accused of destroying a holy book of Islam during an event in the town of Gotland some time ago. The court found him guilty of a certain number of copies of the Quran and ordered him to pay compensation to the affected party. The court recognized that his actions were aimed at provoking the Muslim community. The defendant was convicted not for violating freedom of speech but for committing hate crimes. The accused faces the possibility of maximally severe punishment and harm to the Muslim population. The defendant was sentenced to prison and ordered to pay compensation to the Muslim community.
