Swedish MEP accuses Danish lawmaker of hate speech

A Swedish MEP has filed a police complaint against a fellow European lawmaker, accusing him of racist hate speech after she was targeted on social media for condemning far-right, anti-immigration chants in the European Parliament.

The complaint follows an incident last month in which some right-wing MEPs chanted “send them back” after a vote on increasing deportations across the EU. Iraqi-born Swedish MEP Abir Al-Sahlani condemned the chants, saying she had “never felt as unsafe” in the Parliament and describing the incident as a new low.

Following her remarks, Danish MEP Kristoffer Storm posted online that Al-Sahlani “should go home”, while Finnish MEP Sebastian Tynkkynen responded to a video of her speech with the words “Cry more”.

Al-Sahlani’s complaint targets Storm, alleging racist and hate speech. Both Storm and Tynkkynen have denied any wrongdoing.

via The Guardian

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