Three men were acquitted in the city court but convicted in the high court for threats made during a coronavirus demonstration by hanging dolls with a picture of the Prime Minister and a sign reading "She must and should be put down!". The three men have been allowed to take the case to the Supreme Court. (Archive photo). Photo: Mads Claus Rasmussen/Ritzau Scanpix
Doll threat case heads to Supreme Court
Three men obtained permission to bring their case involving alleged threats made using a doll to the Supreme Court. The doll bore the face of Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and was displayed during an anti-coronavirus restriction protest in January 2021 with a sign stating ‘She must and shall be put down!’ Initially accused of high treason, the men were later sentenced to 40 days of suspended jail by the Eastern High Court for threats against the public service, violating paragraph 119 of the criminal code. They argue their act was a legitimate expression, referring to the PM’s own words during the mink culling announcement. The Permission Board approved the case for the Supreme Court, considering its principal nature.