Paludan has previously been convicted of six cases of Denmark's equivalent to incitement against a group of people, according to Combier-Hogg.
Even if he is convicted again, and again for the same crime, he doesn't care about it.
It's about Muslims
In his final argument in Malmö District Court, where Paludan has been charged with incitement against a group of people, Combier-Hogg states that the events Paludan was convicted of in Denmark are similar to the events in Sweden.
He emphasizes that Danish judges have dismissed Paludan's explanation that he only expressed himself about religion – and not about a group of people.
What we see is just a show. I can't understand it in any other way than that it's about Muslims, says Combier-Hogg.
Expressed political message
Paludan is charged with two cases of incitement against a group of people and defamation in Sweden. The charges concern events in Malmö in April 2022 and in September the same year.
Paludan denies the crime and contests the charges in their entirety. In his defense, he says, among other things, that he only expressed the right-wing extremist party Stram Kurs' political message.
There are problems when people who are very different live in the same place. How do you formulate it in a way that doesn't degrade anyone?
The prosecutor has previously shown several films where Paludan is heard saying that the prophet Muhammad was a rapist and that it's problematic if one strives to live like Muhammad.
Nothing I say without a megaphone is incitement against any group of people. It's criticism of Islam, says Paludan.
Misinterpreted statements
His defense attorney Olov Mattsson Dismats argues that it is the prosecutor who has interpreted Paludan's statements as being about Muslims. According to him, Paludan was convicted in Denmark for direct quotes and not interpretations.
He has not had the intention to express contempt for any group of people.
A reasonable punishment in the event of a conviction is, according to the defense attorney, no more than a few months.
Slams down the phone
In connection with the charges being brought in August, Paludan slammed down the phone when Chief District Judge Nicklas Söderberg tried to serve him, which is required for a conviction to be possible.
The statute of limitations for the crime of defamation expired on September 6 this year. The only formal notification of service is from September 12, more than a week after the statute of limitations expired.
We will investigate whether he actively avoided the court in our judgment, says Söderberg.
