After investigating party chairman Morten Messerschmidt (DF) for violation of the Penal Code 266 b, also known as the racism paragraph, the Director of Public Prosecutions has dropped the charges. (Archive photo). Photo: Emil Nicolai Helms/Ritzau Scanpix
Racism case against Morten Messerschmidt dropped
The Danish public prosecutor has dropped racism charges against Danish People’s Party chairman Morten Messerschmidt. Initially accused of breaching the so-called racism paragraph (section 266b of the criminal code) for a 2023 social media post, he has expressed relief, calling the decision a...
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