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Memorial for Former Iranian Leader Khamenei in Swedish Mosque Draws Demonstration and Police Presence

Key Points
  • A memorial service for former Iranian leader Ali Khamenei was held in a mosque in Järfälla, Sweden.
  • A simultaneous demonstration outside the mosque was monitored by Swedish police who reported no violence.
  • Police spokesperson Robert Sennerdal cited the current world situation as reason for increased surveillance at multiple Stockholm-area addresses.

A memorial service for former Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was held in a mosque in Järfälla, Sweden, according to TV4 Nyheterna. Simultaneously, a demonstration took place outside the mosque while Swedish police monitored the situation. Police spokesperson Robert Sennerdal stated that officers were present to monitor the memorial service, citing the current world situation as reason for surveillance at several addresses in the Stockholm area.

Police on site reported that the demonstration proceeded calmly without any violence. The memorial service comes amid heightened tensions related to the Iran war, though specific details about the demonstration's organizers or participants were not provided in the initial reports.

officers were present to monitor the memorial service, citing the current world situation as reason for surveillance at several addresses in the Stockholm area

Robert Sennerdal, Police spokesperson

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