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.
  • untorquer@lemmy.worldEnglish
    113·
    2 months 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
      14·
      2 months 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.

      • YourNetworkIsHaunted@awful.systemsEnglish
        2·
        2 months ago

        What constitutes a terrorist organization is up to the electric officials and police organizations to define.

        That’s kind of the point, mate. In the current political climate I half expect them to start describing any organization giving humanitarian aid to Palestinians as terrorists.

        But to ask the real questions: is providing material support to terrorists not already a crime in Sweden? Does having a Swedish criminal record not complicate eg visa renewals and make it harder for someone to stay in or return to the country? Assuming that’s the case, why is this something that needs to be specially handled now? Is this actually a problem, or just a way to stoke racism and fear for political benefit?