International Free Press Society
Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2009
Hedegaard anti-Muslim speech controversy
Lars Hedegaard made inflammatory statements about Muslims in a December 2009 interview. The episode led to board resignations, a police complaint, and prosecution under Danish anti-racism legislation. Hedegaard was ultimately acquitted by the Supreme Court in 2012.