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Swedish artist Lars Vilks, known for Muhammad cartoon, killed in car accident

Mon, 04 Oct 2021 11:48:10 +0200

Swedish artist Lars Vilks, known for his cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad as well as his huge wooden sculptures, died in a car accident on Sunday.

Notorious Lars Vilks artwork burned down in Sweden

Fri, 25 Nov 2016 08:37:47 +0100

Police are investigating suspected arson after a fire in southern Sweden saw much of, equally famous and infamous, artist Lars Vilks' life's work burned to the ground on Thursday evening.

Swede 'supposed to die' in Copenhagen terror attack

Thu, 17 Mar 2016 17:18:15 +0100

UPDATED: Swedish artist Lars Vilks was the intended target of the Copenhagen terror attacks a year ago according to one of the men on trial for helping the killer.

Hiding still 'indefinite' for Swedish artist Vilks

Wed, 25 Mar 2015 15:52:00 +0100

Swedish artist Lars Vilks who is believed to be the intended target of one of the Copenhagen shootings, says police have told him he can never return to his home in southern Sweden, as he prepares to hold a debate in a secret location on Wednesday night.

Lars Vilks' first talk since Copenhagen cancelled

Wed, 04 Mar 2015 17:00:00 +0100

UPDATED: The controversial Swedish artist who was the presumed target of one of the Copenhagen terror attacks last month was set to make his first public appearance on Friday. But the talk has been cancelled over security concerns.

Witnesses slam police over attack at artist's talk

Tue, 24 Feb 2015 08:37:00 +0100

UPDATED: Witnesses to a fatal shooting in Denmark's capital, of which controversial Swedish artist Lars Vilks is believed to have been the target, have criticized police.

Vilks: 'I might be able to sneak out of hiding'

Wed, 18 Feb 2015 10:18:00 +0100

Controversial Swedish artist Lars Vilks has been in hiding since the deadly Copenhagen shootings of which he is believed to have been a target. He tells The Local about his role in the Swedish integration debate, why he feels he's not 'responsible' for the safety of others, and tries to sell one of his paintings to our reporter Emma Löfgren.

Cartoonist says police underestimated threat

Tue, 17 Feb 2015 16:14:00 +0100

Lars Vilks, the controversial Swedish artist said to have been the target of one of the fatal Copenhagen shootings this weekend has slammed Danish police for underestimating the terrorist threat.

'We will live our lives the way we always have'

Mon, 16 Feb 2015 18:17:00 +0100

As Denmark reflects on the two fatal shootings that shook the nation, The Local quizzes the Danish Ambassador to Sweden Kirsten Malling Biering on security at home and abroad and how to stem a rising tide of extremism in Europe.

Swedish artist Vilks says shooting was 'unreal'

Mon, 16 Feb 2015 09:21:00 +0100

Swedish artist Lars Vilks, who is believed to have been a target of the Copenhagen shootings, has described a feeling of incredulity after the attacks which left two dead and several wounded in Denmark over the weekend.

Man jailed in US over Lars Vilks murder plot

Fri, 18 Apr 2014 11:51:00 +0200

American authorities have sentenced a 20-year-old accomplice of 'Jihad Jane' to five years in prison for an attempted terror plot to kill Swedish artist Lars Vilks, after getting involved with the murder plans when he was a teenager.

Bomb squad sent to home of Lars Vilks

Tue, 04 Feb 2014 19:10:00 +0100

Bomb technicians were dispatched to the home of Swedish artist Lars Vilks, who has previously received death threats after depicting the prophet Muhammad as a dog, for what turned out to be a false alarm.

Jihad Jane faces 'decades' in prison

Sat, 04 Jan 2014 11:58:00 +0100

An America woman dubbed 'Jihad Jane' has been sought to spend years behind bars by prosecutors for her failed plot to kill Swedish cartoonist Lars Vilks but the controversial artist has said they might as well set her free.

Ignore Vilks' Muhammad show: religious heads

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 15:28:00 +0100

Religious heads in southern Sweden have advised their followers to ignore an upcoming exhibition of work by controversial Swedish artist Lars Vilks, warning that people should not be provoked by his artwork.

Malmö mayor concerned about Islam-critical show

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 18:20:00 +0100

The mayor of Malmö has slammed an upcoming exhibition of work by controversial Swedish artist Lars Vilks, saying he hoped no one would visit the gallery to see artwork he said was "associated with xenophobes".

Vilks cites KKK to defend talk to anti-Muslim group

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 14:36:00 +0200

Swedish artist Lars Vilks has defened his decision to speak at an anti-Islamic conference in New York on September 11th, claiming he would also accept an invitation from the Ku Klux Klan.

US teen admits to aiding Lars Vilks murder plot

Sat, 05 May 2012 10:07:00 +0200

A teenager of Pakistani origin resident in the US has admitted to assisting in the so-called "Jihad Jane" plot to murder Swedish artist Lars Vilks.

'The attacks against me are working': Lars Vilks

Wed, 07 Mar 2012 13:39:00 +0100

The strategy of attacks and intimidation employed by critics of Lars Vilks is working, argues controversial Swedish artist, who has seen his lecturing activities dry up over organizers fears of riots and being labelled as "racist".

Lars Vilks egged at 'Muhammad' lecture

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:47:00 +0100

Controversial Swedish artist Lars Vilks was forced to dodge eggs thrown by angry audience members while giving a lecture about his Muhammad cartoons and free expression at the University of Karlstad on Tuesday.

Vilks murder plot suspects acquitted

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:27:00 +0100

Three men accused of plotting to kill Swedish artist Lars Vilks were acquitted of the charges in Gothenburg on Friday, but were nevertheless convicted for weapons violations.