Swedish MEP files police complaint accusing Danish colleague of racist hate speech
Abir Al-Sahlani addressing the European parliament last year. Her complaint relates to the aftermath of chants in the parliament of ‘send them back’. Photograph: Martin Bertrand/Hans Lucas/AFP/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenAbir Al-Sahlani addressing the European parliament last year.
- ▪Abir Al-Sahlani addressing the European parliament last year.
- ▪Her complaint relates to the aftermath of chants in the parliament of ‘send them back’.
- ▪Photograph: Martin Bertrand/Hans Lucas/AFP/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenAbir Al-Sahlani addressing the European parliament last year.
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Abir Al-Sahlani addressing the European parliament last year. Her complaint relates to the aftermath of chants in the parliament of ‘send them back’. Photograph: Martin Bertrand/Hans Lucas/AFP/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenAbir Al-Sahlani addressing the European parliament last year. Her complaint relates to the aftermath of chants in the parliament of ‘send them back’. Photograph: Martin Bertrand/Hans Lucas/AFP/Getty ImagesEuropean UnionSwedish MEP files police complaint accusing Danish colleague of racist hate speechAbir Al-Sahlani targeted on social media after condemning anti-immigration chants in European parliamentAshifa Kassam European community affairs correspondentMon 13 Jul 2026 00.00 EDTLast modified on Mon 13 Jul 2026 00.01 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleA Swedish…
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