Henrik Rönnquist

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Henrik Rönnquist is a Swedish art gallery owner and leader of Pegida Sweden, an off-shoot of the PEGIDA movement which began in Dresden, Germany.[1]

Views

Rönnquist said to have views similar to the far-right Sweden Democrats, though it is not known if he is a member of the party.[1]

Activities

Prior to attempting to start Pegida Swerige, Rönnquist had a conviction for inciting racial hatred, relating to his Malmö art gallery, Rönnquist & Rönnquist, hosting posters by artist Dan Park which, amongst other things depicted black men with nooses around their necks and suggested that Roma community leaders condoned crime.[2]

Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 Malcolm Brabant, Sweden 'doesn't need groups like PEGIDA', Deutsche Welle, 10 February 2015, accessed 12 February 2015
  2. Swedish artist sentenced for 'racist' art, The Guardian, 22 August 2014, accessed 13 February 2015