"Didn't turn out as I imagined"

Rasmus Paludan  

Paludan: Didn't turn out as I imagined  

 

By: AB CNP-Live  

 

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Rasmus Paludan's burning of the Koran has caused enormous reactions in Turkey, as well as in several other Arab countries. 

 

A reaction that he himself had not expected. During Sunday's protests in Istanbul, pictures of Paludan were burned.  

 

Now he tells Expressen that he had not expected the big uproar. 

 

- I thought that when I had scored against Turkey, "that was it". It didn't turn out the way I imagined, says Paludan. 

 

"It didn't turn out as I imagined," says Paludan. Photo: Andreas Bardell 

 

But he doesn't regret it. 

 

- Oh no. I did it because I think there were important political reasons. Then I feel sad that so many people threaten to kill me.  

 

He says that the threat to him is more serious than before. 

 

- I receive very specific threats. On social media, I get maybe 20 messages a minute, five of which are threats. 

 

 

Rasmus Paludan on site in Stockholm earlier this week. Photo: Andreas Bardell 

  

Troubled outside Sweden's consulate in Istanbul. Photo: Emrah Gurel / AP