The Nazi Jonas De Geer was called a Librarian of Libraries

Jonas De Geer became mean just before the beginning of the conversation and had to be put in place. He himself proposed his replacement: Patrik Forsén, one of the leading figures of Nordic youth more extreme. An activist from
Northern youth have recently been found guilty of abuse after attacking a strike.

Presumed participation in the conversation under the motto "Democracy is threatened – what – or which – if yes?"
caused upset feelings. The municipal library estimated Thursday that it was necessary
put a clarification on his site.

There they write that in the situation that occurred, Patrik Forsén did not have time to check his background and that it was "unfortunate".

"I think the link with the Nordic youth has been caught up and then I think the composition of the panel has been reassessed, the Nordic youth is an organization associated with illegal activities, and then I think another assessment has been made. done, "says Urban Librarian Daniel Forsman.

"It is said that democracy is threatened, what – or what – if yes, is all public power really outside the people, how does democracy relate to realities and concepts such as civilization, economy, power, nation, climate crisis and overpopulation?

On these issues, a group of writers and free debaters discuss authors Aase Berg and Jonas De Geer, perceptual historian Per Johansson and playwright Stina Oscarson, who leads the conversation. "

Then he says in the facebook event before the debate, which took place at the Hornstull Library last week. In a detailed presentation of the participants, including the poet Aase Berg and the playwright and writer Stina Oscarsson, on the website of the city library, they also know their birthday and that Jonas De Geer is the author, the debater and has been active in podcasts like Antidote and Me ne frego ". (" Me ne frego is a quote from Mussolini and the Italian fascist movement and means "I'm plugged in.")

The funny thing is that the organizers seem to think that De Geer is going relatively well, whereas Forsén may not be so. De Geer is one of Sweden's most notorious anti-Semites.

"It's funny that the organizers seem to think that De Geer is going relatively well, while Forsén may not be so." De Geer is one of Sweden's most notorious anti-Semites, says researcher Jonathan Leman at the Expo Foundation.

According to Leman Jonas De Geer has helped train new generations of right-wing extremists in the anti-Semitic tradition.

– The Geer is motivated by the belief that Jews are fighting against the white Christian world. He is comfortable to be called a Christian national socialist and he defends violence against homosexuals. He said in the NMR's nuclear radio that the Holocaust is a "scandalous and obscene lie that makes us feel mentally".

Daniel Forsman is then self-critical as to how the presentation of the panelists was made.

"I think we could have explained him more clearly the story and the antecedents that he has," he says.

You may have written "The Nazi Swimmer" for those who do not know it?

– yes When you have chosen to name a podd, it would be better to put it in context.

But you created Jonas De Geer and yet he realized he was in place, unlike Patrik Forsén?

– An assessment of the composition of the panel was made and a choice was made to gather a number of different votes. We tried to find discreet people. Even though Ge Geer has a story, he still sees him as a discreet nationalist who has the ability to take another position on the far right. It is something more problematic and thoughtful and therefore a voice that could add conversation, "said Daniel Forsman.

"But I agree that you should have made a clearer description of the background of all panel members.

Why not you

"I really do not know why you chose not to print it.I think the event has helped to better understand why the panelists were selected.It's really a lesson.

I think the event helped to better understand why panel members were selected. It's really a lesson.

In a section of the December 2014 Nazi Poddrop, Jonas De Geer said: "The fact is that people should hang out and hang people in street lights, burn cars and shoot people."

During the summer of 2015, he was interviewed, according to Expo, by the anti-Semitic and racist English-language radio station Red Ice Radio:

"You can not ignore the Jewish factor, it's simple – it's something that's been happening for 2000 years, at least – 2000 years old, type in. It's a form of war." have in my midst what many have described as an enemy elite, they control our banks and our media, it's as simple as that and an analysis that many have done, and I'm not talking just about Adolf Hitler. organized Jewish unity is actually leading a war against the rest of the world, especially against the white Christian world. "

What do you think?

"There are terrible statements, but it's also about the freedom of expression and the freedom of opinion we have in the country." As long as the statements are not criminal, has the right to express his opinion and it is possible for him to participate in a round table, says Daniel Forsman.

These statements are clearly inappropriate, but it is also about freedom of expression and the freedom of opinion we have in the country.

Why would you want to organize this conversation?

"The purpose of the conversation was to problematize the question of democracy in a conversation based on a value base and a perspective of exclusion, which are points of view that exist in our society and around us. views and presenting them in a structured way, we defend our democratic society.

How do you think it happened?

– I was not there, but I listened to some parts of the conversation. I think the conversation is quite moderate. This is problematic and well implemented.

I also listened and, at first, one of the organizers of the library said, "We have fantastic guests tonight. (..) Patrik Forsén was unfortunately to replace Jonas De Geer. Or unfortunately, I will not say – thankfully. I'm sorry that Jonah is not here if I say it. We are more who are. "

– The wording with "fantastic guests" could have been phrased differently. We are happy to have guests participating in this conversation. That's how it's going to be formulated. It's also a lesson.