Irena Pozar, journalist, says: I’ve received threats because I’m a journalist, but aspects from my private life have often been involved in the hatred. For example, the fact that I’m a woman, my appearance and where I was born.
Aida Badeli, politically elected representative, says: I can’t understand that, just because I have a certain view, I don’t have a right to express it? And what does my ethnicity have to do with it?
Patrik Lundberg, author and journalist, says: I encounter the most hatred and threats when I write about gender equality, about racism, about equal rights.
Ulf Mellström, researcher, says: A growing number of researchers say that they think twice before saying anything because they know that they can be met by reprisals and threats.
Bianca Kronlöf, actor and comedian, says: If I get scared and if I fall silent, then we no longer have a democracy.
Irena Pozar, journalist, says: I’ve received threats because I’m a journalist, but aspects from my private life have often been involved in the hatred. For example, the fact that I’m a woman, my appearance and where I was born.
Aida Badeli, politically elected representative, says: I can’t understand that, just because I have a certain view, I don’t have a right to express it? And what does my ethnicity have to do with it?
Patrik Lundberg, author and journalist, says: I encounter the most hatred and threats when I write about gender equality, about racism, about equal rights.
Ulf Mellström, researcher, says: A growing number of researchers say that they think twice before saying anything because they know that they can be met by reprisals and threats.
Bianca Kronlöf, actor and comedian, says: If I get scared and if I fall silent, then we no longer have a democracy.
Have you been subjected to threats and hatred? Are you a journalist, politician, artist, author, influencer, researcher or do you participate public debate in some other way? Your opinions and your perspectives are important for our democracy.
On this website, the Swedish Crime Victim Authority provides you information and advice.
There are many people who hate, but people who believe in democracy, the freedom of speech and openness are so many more.
Patrik Lundberg, author and journalistTell the police if you suspect that you have been subjected to a crime because you have participated in social debate.
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