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Sweden

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.

Leading Swedish football club Djurgården adopts IHRA definition of antisemitism

Leading Allsvenskan football club Djurgårdens IF has adopted the IHRA working definition of antisemitism.

Swedish Holocaust Museum to open in Stockholm in 2022

The Swedish Government will proceed with the proposal to establish a Swedish Holocaust Museum. It is estimated that the museum will be ready to receive its first visitors in July 2022.

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