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Assignment in Swedish teacher guide: Find evidence that the Holocaust never happened

In Sweden, pupils are encouraged to find evidence that the Holocaust never happened, and then defend their point of view.

‘Holocaust was a scam’ projected on Swedish synagogue during International Malmö Forum

Swedish police are investigating how the words “the Holocaust was a scam” were projected onto the main synagogue in Malmö while that city was holding an international forum on combating antisemitism.

Antisemitic sentiment in Sweden down, study finds

A new study of antisemitism in Sweden has shown that anti-Jewish prejudices are decreasing in the country among the majority of the population, although prevalent among the Muslim community and those identifying with far-right Sweden Democrats Party.

Non-Jewish man wearing kippah in solidarity with Jews is assaulted in Sweden

A non-Jewish man who wore a kippah in the city of Gothenburg in Sweden has been assaulted on the street by several men and was called “Jewish bastard” by at least one of them, according to a witness.

Dolls hanged at Swedish synagogue during Passover investigated as hate crime

Note left refers to holiday as "Jewish celebration of killing thousands of Egyptian children." The Police is investigating the incident as a hate crime.

New report details “structural problem” of antisemitism in Malmö’s schools

A new report by the City of Malmö details the antisemitism and discrimination faced by the city's school-age pupils.
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