Nathalie Cécile (standing), Anna Hultman and Marcus Andersson, three of the comics who arranged the stand-up night in Malmö.

Lyssna: New law criminalises verbal abuse of public officials

A new law that came into effect in Sweden on Wednesday, that criminalises verbally abusing public officials or civil servants, is raising concerns about the risks of restricting freedom of expression, particularly in art forms such as stand-up comedy.

On the eve of the new law's introduction, a group of stand-up comedians in Malmö staged a comedy night where they insulted public officials, such as the police, as a form of protest.

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