Antisemitic Sticker on Stockholm Store Sparks Outrage, Echoes Nazi Era
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An antisemitic sticker on a Stockholm store door, reading "Free zone" with a Star of David and "Jude," has caused outrage and comparisons to Nazi Germany. Sofia Afonso Ferreira of StandWithUs Portugal condemned the display, noting Sweden's history as a Holocaust survivor haven. The incident occurs as Sweden reports a near doubling of antisemitic crimes in 2024, with 217 registered incidents.
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- An antisemitic sticker on a Stockholm store door has sparked outrage and comparisons to Nazi Germany.
- The sticker featured a Star of David, the word "Jude," and the phrase "Free zone."
- Sofia Afonso Ferreira of StandWithUs Portugal condemned the display, citing Sweden's history as a Holocaust survivor haven.
- Sweden reported a near doubling of antisemitic hate crimes in 2024, with 217 incidents.
- The incident occurred at the Green Laces shop on Götgatan street in Stockholm.
An antisemitic sticker placed on the door of a shoe store in Stockholm has ignited a significant controversy, drawing comparisons to discriminatory practices in 1930s Nazi Germany. The sticker, displayed on the window of the Green Laces shop on Götgatan street, featured a Star of David with the German word "Jude" (Jew) and the English phrase "Free zone." A second green sticker proclaimed "Apartheid free zone" alongside a depiction of Israel and Palestinian territories.
Sofia Afonso Ferreira, Executive Director of StandWithUs Portugal, shared a photograph of the sticker on social media platform X, expressing deep indignation. She highlighted Sweden's historical role as a safe haven for Holocaust survivors, recalling her own experience living in Stockholm in the home of a survivor who endured six years in Nazi extermination camps. Ferreira stated that seeing such slogans on modern European shop windows causes pain and concern for the safety of the Jewish community, evoking the atmosphere of Nazi Germany.
The incident coincides with the release of official statistics from the Swedish National Council for Crime Prevention (Brå). The report indicates a near doubling of antisemitic hate crimes in Sweden, with 217 incidents recorded in 2024 compared to 111 in 2022. Brå analysts noted that 44% of these registered episodes involved offensive statements and incitement to hatred, while 22% constituted property damage, including vandalism and hostile social media posts.
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