The application concerned a general meeting that he wanted to arrange in Rosengård in Malmö this Thursday.
According to the Public Order Act, the police may refuse permission for a public gathering only if it is necessary with regard to the order or security at the gathering, or as a direct consequence of it, in its immediate vicinity or with regard to traffic or to counter an epidemic.
Wants to safeguard security
- It is of the utmost importance for us to safeguard the constitutionally protected freedom of assembly and demonstration.
However, it is possible in exceptional cases to restrict the right to hold meetings in a public place when there is a clear risk that order or security cannot be maintained, says Commander Petra Stenkula, in a press release late on Tuesday.
Can be appealed
Rasmus Paludan has been notified of the decision and is also informed that the decision can be appealed to the Administrative Court.
A dialogue between the police and Paludan has been initiated regarding whether he wants to apply for a public meeting elsewhere or in another form.
So far no further applications have been received.