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Hiding still 'indefinite' for Swedish artist Vilks
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Hiding still 'indefinite' for Swedish artist Vilks

Swedish artist Lars Vilks who is believed to be the intended target of one of the Copenhagen shootings, says police have told him he can never return to his home in southern Sweden, as he prepares to hold a debate in a secret location on Wednesday night.
Lars Vilks' first talk since Copenhagen cancelled
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Lars Vilks' first talk since Copenhagen cancelled

UPDATED: The controversial Swedish artist who was the presumed target of one of the Copenhagen terror attacks last month was set to make his first public appearance on Friday. But the talk has been cancelled over security concerns.
Vilks: 'I might be able to sneak out of hiding'
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Vilks: 'I might be able to sneak out of hiding'

Controversial Swedish artist Lars Vilks has been in hiding since the deadly Copenhagen shootings of which he is believed to have been a target. He tells The Local about his role in the Swedish integration debate, why he feels he's not 'responsible' for the safety of others, and tries to sell one of his paintings to our reporter Emma Löfgren.
'We will live our lives the way we always have'
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'We will live our lives the way we always have'

As Denmark reflects on the two fatal shootings that shook the nation, The Local quizzes the Danish Ambassador to Sweden Kirsten Malling Biering on security at home and abroad and how to stem a rising tide of extremism in Europe.
Swedish artist Vilks says shooting was 'unreal'
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Swedish artist Vilks says shooting was 'unreal'

Swedish artist Lars Vilks, who is believed to have been a target of the Copenhagen shootings, has described a feeling of incredulity after the attacks which left two dead and several wounded in Denmark over the weekend.
Man jailed in US over Lars Vilks murder plot
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Man jailed in US over Lars Vilks murder plot

American authorities have sentenced a 20-year-old accomplice of 'Jihad Jane' to five years in prison for an attempted terror plot to kill Swedish artist Lars Vilks, after getting involved with the murder plans when he was a teenager.
Bomb squad sent to home of Lars Vilks
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Bomb squad sent to home of Lars Vilks

Bomb technicians were dispatched to the home of Swedish artist Lars Vilks, who has previously received death threats after depicting the prophet Muhammad as a dog, for what turned out to be a false alarm.
Jihad Jane faces 'decades' in prison
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Jihad Jane faces 'decades' in prison

An America woman dubbed 'Jihad Jane' has been sought to spend years behind bars by prosecutors for her failed plot to kill Swedish cartoonist Lars Vilks but the controversial artist has said they might as well set her free.
'The attacks against me are working': Lars Vilks
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'The attacks against me are working': Lars Vilks

The strategy of attacks and intimidation employed by critics of <b>Lars Vilks</b> is working, argues controversial Swedish artist, who has seen his lecturing activities dry up over organizers fears of riots and being labelled as "racist".
Lars Vilks egged at 'Muhammad' lecture
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Lars Vilks egged at 'Muhammad' lecture

Controversial Swedish artist Lars Vilks was forced to dodge eggs thrown by angry audience members while giving a lecture about his Muhammad cartoons and free expression at the University of Karlstad on Tuesday.
Court orders Vilks plot suspects released
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Court orders Vilks plot suspects released

The three men accused of planning to murder controversial Swedish artist Lars Vilks in a foiled attack in Gothenburg on September should be sentenced to prison, prosecutors argued in their closing arguments on Wednesday.
Swedish court bans niqab-wearing women
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Swedish court bans niqab-wearing women

Three women wearing head scarves completely shielding their faces were denied entry to a Gothenburg courtroom on Friday during the remand hearing of one of the suspects in the Röda Sten murder plot case.
Chocolate Chinaman 'not racist': poll
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Chocolate Chinaman 'not racist': poll

Some 97 percent of Swedes did not find the picture on chocolate giant Fazer's “Kinapuffar” product offensive despite claims of racism, according to a recent survey carried out by market research company Sifo.
One suspect released as probe continues
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One suspect released as probe continues

Three of the four men with reported ties to the Somali Islamist movement al-Shabaab who were arrested at the weekend on terror suspicions were remanded in custody on Wednesday, while a fourth suspect was released.