So far, two applications to burn the Koran in a public place in Stockholm have been denied.
In both cases, the refusals have been appealed, which is welcomed by the police.
- We want to have it tested that our reasoning is legal, says Ola Österling to SVT Nyheter.
- We are aware that it is a restriction on freedom of expression.
And in order to be able to make decisions about restrictions on freedom of expression, which is a constitutionally protected freedom and right, it is required that it is stated in law.
Although the police believe that the threat in this case is abstract, they feel that it is not possible to ensure safety.
- It could evoke, partly on site but also in a Swedish context, a threat to Swedish interests and to Swedish society, says Ola Österling.