In light of recent demonstrations against the war in Gaza, the Swedish Migration Minister, Johan Forssell, has said that people who praise terrorist organisations and who do not have Swedish citizenship should not be in Sweden. These comments followed reports that during the demonstration, which was initiated in support of the Gaza people, flags of […]

KEY TAKEAWAYS

  • Swedish Minister wants to deport migrants who do not hold Swedish citizenship if they show support to terrorist groups.
  • The spokesperson for migration policy in Sweden wants the law to be even more stringent - to include anyone who shows such acts of support.
  • Tourists, citizens, and residence permit holders can all be affected by such changes.
    • Dead_or_Alive@lemmy.worldEnglish
      415·
      2 days ago

      If they are non citizen immigrants and are advocating for terrorist organizations who incite violence then they aren’t a good fit for a Western Democracy and should be deported.

      • untorquer@lemmy.worldEnglish
        103·
        2 days ago

        Support for Palestine is not support for a terrorist organization. But a law such as this could be used on a pro-Palestinian organizer on the false claim that support for Palestine is support for hamas.

        Also, deported where exactly?

        • Dead_or_Alive@lemmy.worldEnglish
          13·
          1 day ago

          What constitutes a terrorist organization is up to the elected officials and police organizations to define. It is not outlined in the article.

          Non-citizen immigrants who support terrorists should be deported back to their country of origin.