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Austrian-Muslim sued for criticising far-right party leader over his anti-Islam remarks

Legal action was launched against a Muslim man in Austria after he criticised the head of Austria's far-right Freedom Party, Norbert Hofer.

Hofer caused outrage during an election rally in June when he said the Quran is more dangerous than coronavirus.
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