Sweden Democrats post anti‑immigrant ads targeting Somali Swedes amid far‑right activity at Stockholm station

The Sweden Democrats, a right‑wing party in the Swedish parliament, placed advertisements on public buses that urged Swedes of Somali descent to apply for repatriation to their ancestral homelands. The ads, which featured a simple call‑to‑action and a link to a government‑run repatriation portal, were displayed in several major cities during the past week and have sparked immediate criticism from civil‑rights groups and opposition parties.

Party officials defended the campaign as an effort to address what they describe as “voluntary return” for individuals who wish to leave Sweden, citing recent statistics on migration and integration challenges. However, the Swedish Equality Ombudsman has opened an inquiry into whether the advertisements constitute discrimination under the country's anti‑hate‑speech legislation, and the Ministry of Justice is reviewing the legality of the ads. The controversy has intensified the national debate over immigration policy and the limits of political messaging in public spaces.