Swedish MEP files police complaint accusing Danish colleague of racist hate speech
Summary
A Swedish Member of the European Parliament (MEP), Abir Al-Sahlani, filed a police complaint against Danish MEP Kristoffer Storm for racist hate speech after he told her to "go home" on social media. The complaint follows far-right MEPs chanting "send them back" in the European Parliament after a vote on increasing deportations across the EU.Key Facts
- Abir Al-Sahlani is an Iraqi-born Swedish MEP from the Centre party.
- Rightwing MEPs chanted "send them back" after a vote about deportations in the European Parliament.
- Al-Sahlani condemned the chant, calling it targeted hate against immigrants.
- Finnish MEP Sebastian Tynkkynen told her to "cry more" on social media.
- Danish MEP Kristoffer Storm told her on social media that she "should go home."
- Al-Sahlani filed a police complaint against Storm but not against Tynkkynen because Swedish police were unsure about handling his post.
- Both Storm and Tynkkynen deny the accusations.
- European Parliament President Roberta Metsola condemned the behavior and promised appropriate action.
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