Pakistan is a member of the UN and Ulf Boström is worried about the silence around what might happen in the country in the future.
Source/Credit: Göteborgs-Posten
By Sarah Britz | August 28, 2015
Millions saw the Police Inspector Ulf Boström's speech to Muslims in London. Also, the speech was the most watched on Wednesday on gp.se.
In late August, the Ahmadiyya Muslim community's annual convention was held in London. Ulf Boström's speech was broadcast on TV, and millions followed the broadcasts. Integration police from Gothenburg rejected Pakistani hate laws and highlighted the Ahmadiyya Muslims' situation in their home country and in the world.
"The religious laws in Pakistan makes it possible to persecute dissidents, laws that are criminal according to international law, the UN Convention, human rights and the Swedish law," says Ulf Boström, who during his speech also stressed that he represented the entire police force in Gothenburg, a city where all the world's nationalities are present, even terrorist groups like Al Qaeda, IS and Al-Shabaab.
In anticipation of the new terror law, he notes that of those who commit terrorist crimes in Somalia, Syria and Afghanistan, some comes from Sweden.
"Per capita most come from Gothenburg. So then it is easy to understand that the terrorist groups are also available here. However, I have not heard much about Boko Haram," says Ulf Boström.
The debate on the terrorist organizations presence in Sweden has become one-eyed. While the established democratic parties not wanted to highlight the issue, other political parties have been given the mandate, he says.
"It is as if we do not talk about it will disappear."
Over 180 nationalities lives in Gothenburg and within these groups there are various religious and cultural branches.
"As police in Sweden, I cherish democracy, human rights and the Swedish constitution. Our task is to remain neutral until you violate Swedish law."
Sweden has become a quiet country, says Boström. "We do not raise our voices enough to make clear what we once were known for; economic prosperity, democracy, human rights and the values which the UN Convention stands for."
"The laws in Pakistan are criminal. If one in Sweden commits a crime against someone because you hate that person's political ideas, religious affiliation or sexual orientation, so surely the punishment is harder - in Pakistan it is the opposite. They have created laws that promote hatred."
"This must be pay attention to," he said.
"An Ahmadi Muslim in Pakistan could face jail or a fine if he or she prays or calls their mosque a mosque. Culpability is low for those who kill an Ahmadiyya and if you should vote, you have to sign a paper in which you agree that your prophet is a false prophet," says Ulf Boström.
Pakistan is a member of the UN and Ulf Boström is worried about the silence around what might happen in the country in the future.
"What happens when Ahmadiyya are banished? What other minority group is as up to date? Is it that they want to rid the country of dissent?" wonders Ulf Boström.
"If you are xenophobic and reasonably intelligent you can understand how and why a country that is not at war, forcing people to flee."
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