
Norwegian Democrazy
★ 6 · 2024 · 87m · Documentary
To promote SIAN (Stop the Islamization of Norway) racist-ivist Lars Thorsen publicly burns the Qu’ran, hiding behind freedom of expression laws. The outraged public pushes back in this revealing look at the street-level battle for democracy.
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