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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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  1. 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.