Denmark / The District Court of Roskilde
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Denmark
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Court/Body type
Court/Body
Key facts of the case
The defendant wrote a public post on Facebook. The defendant wrote: "It is Allah who gives them problems, they have bred like hell to be enough to carry out jihad against us. Muslims should only be helped with condoms, birth control pills, sterilization, etc. ”
Main reasoning/argumentation
The court found the defendant guilty of violating § 266 b, section 1 in the criminal code. The judgement was given in default.
Is the case related to the application of the Framework Decision on Racism and Xenophobia, the Racial Equality Directive?
Key issues (concepts, interpretations) clarified by the case
No key issues can be drawn on the basis of this particular case.
Results (sanctions, outcome) and key consequences or implications of the case
8 daily penalties of 600 DKK. The court found the defendant guilty of violating § 266 b, section 1.
Key quotation in original language and its unofficial translation into English with reference details
"Retten har fundet tiltalte skyldig i overtrædelse af straffelovens § 266 b, stk. 1, ved den 27. maj 2016 i et åbent Facebook-opslag at have skrevet den omtalte tekst."
"The court found the defendant guilty of violating § 266 b, section 1 in the criminal code, by writing the text mentioned in the indictment in a public Facebook post on 27 May 2016."