A Swedish court has sentenced far-right activist Rasmus Paludan to four months in jail for two counts of hate crime against Muslims, related to Quran burnings in 2022. Paludan, who holds dual citizenship in Denmark and Sweden, burned copies of the Quran during protests, making offensive remarks about Muslims, Arabs, and Africans. Although Sweden's freedom of speech laws allow the burning of religious texts, the court found his actions constituted incitement against an ethnic group, a violation of Swedish law. Paludan plans to appeal the verdict, arguing his actions were part of political campaigning for his party, Stram Kurs. This case has strained Sweden's international relations, particularly with Turkey, and raised national security concerns about potential Islamist extremist responses. Sweden is considering legal measures to restrict public gatherings that threaten national security, following similar legislative moves by Denmark to curb such acts.