Henrik Jönsson is stopped - Folkets hus engages in opinion-based censorship

Just nine days before the premiere, Henrik Jönsson, Aron Flam and Jan Emanuel are stopped from holding their touring show in Borlänge. Folkets hus breaks the contract with reference to “values” - and criticism is now growing against what is described as open opinion-based censorship.

The “Saving Sweden” tour was due to premiere on June 5 at Folkets hus in Borlänge. The venue had been booked since April and the organizers say that the tickets sold strongly. But at the weekend, it was announced that the contract was being canceled after Folkets hus carried out a “review” of the event's content, reports 100%.

Stopping the meeting because of “values”

In an email, the chairman of Folkets hus writes Pia-Lena Andersson:

“Upon closer review of the content of the event, we have come to the conclusion that it does not fit into our association's premises.”

She also refers to the fact that Aron Flam is charged with unlawful threats and that the event may go against the association's ”core values”. However, no security reasons or practical problems are mentioned. Critics therefore argue that the decision is more about stopping uncomfortable political views than anything else.

Henrik Jönsson accuses the People's House of trying to silence politically incorrect voices ahead of the elections.

- It sounds like a pretext. In all likelihood, there is politics behind it. The People's House is run by the labor movement. It's an election year, and we're the left's worst nightmare. Of course they want to censor us, he says, referring to the fact that the Social Democrats (who believe they have a patent on the labor movement) are the ones behind the censorship.

Aron Flam also reacts strongly to X:

“The tour premiere for Aron, Henrik and Jan Emanuel RÄDDAR SVERIGE is canceled. Socialists in Borlänge have gotten Folkets hus to cancel the event.”

Responding with an open rally

Despite the stop, Henrik Jönsson and the others intend to hold a public meeting in Borlänge instead. An open square meeting is now planned where critics are also invited to debate.

“However, we will still come to Borlänge on 5/6 to run an open square meeting with debate”, writes Henrik Jönsson on X.

The incident is now expected to reignite the debate on freedom of expression and whether public, tax-funded venues should be able to deny people access because of their political views.

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