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Minister Harassed by Protesters Amid Rising Tensions

9/11/2025

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On September 9, 2025, Civil Defense Minister Carl-Oskar Bohlin experienced harassment from pro-Palestinian activists who followed him home, shouting “Shame on you!”
Bohlin returned to parliament for safety, labeling the protesters' actions as “not normal.”
He called for support for Sweden's Jewish minority, while police investigate the incident.
Energy Minister Ebba Busch raised concerns about threats to democracy amid rising tensions over freedom of speech and activism.

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On September 9, 2025, Civil Defense Minister Carl-Oskar Bohlin experienced harassment from pro-Palestinian activists who followed him home, shouting “Shame on you!”
Bohlin returned to parliament for safety, labeling the protesters' actions as “not normal.”
He called for support for Sweden's Jewish minority, while police investigate the incident.
Energy Minister Ebba Busch raised concerns about threats to democracy amid rising tensions over freedom of speech and activism.