Free speech on X doesn’t seem to be really free.
“Violation of the X- rules”- they call it.
X Bans Politician Rasmus Paludan for Exposing Islam and Honoring Salwan Momika
“Not only did they [Indonesian Muslims] threaten to boil me alive and rape my family to death, but they also promised: ‘You will face the wrath of Indonesian netizens.’ And then, suddenly, X banned me. Coincidence?” — Rasmus Paludan
Relentlessly pursued by Islamic terrorists. Persecuted by Western governments. Silenced by media elites. Yet Rasmus Paludan, leader of Denmark’s Hard Line Party (Stram Kurs), refuses to waver in his fight against Islamization, his defense of free speech, and his stand against Europe’s cultural and demographic suicide.
Now, in yet another assault on his freedom, Paludan has been banned from X (formerly Twitter)—not for breaking any laws, but for daring to expose the truth. His crime? Posting four videos.
Videos that challenge the violent suppression of dissent by Islam and its enablers in the West. Videos that honor the sacrifice of Salwan Momika, the Quran-burning critic of Islam who was assassinated in Sweden on January 29, 2024.
In an exclusive interview with RAIR Foundation, Paludan reveals the full extent of X’s censorship campaign—ordered by the very people who seek his death.
The Censorship Order from X
Paludan explains that his account was suspended until he complies with X’s demand to delete four videos. These include his visits to the embassies of Turkey, Pakistan, and Indonesia, where he spoke out against Islamic oppression with Qurans burning in the background. Another video simply criticized Islam—without any Quran burning at all—proving that X’s crackdown isn’t about enforcing terms, but about silencing speech..
“These videos are completely legal under Danish law,” Paludan states. “And they are certainly legal under X’s own guidelines. But because Muslims mass-reported them, I was slapped with a takedown notice under the absurd charge of ‘individual harassment’—even though I was criticizing an ideology, not individuals.”
X’s charge is not just false—it’s ridiculous. Paludan didn’t attack an individual; he criticized an ideology. Under this logic, every atheist mocking Christianity or leftist denouncing capitalism should be banned, too. But of course, only Islam gets this kind of special protection.
Paludan has refused to remove the videos, knowing that doing so would forfeit his right to appeal. Instead, he has called on Elon Musk to intervene, exposing the fact that his censorship is driven by mass reporting from radicals who openly call for his murder.
Below is the message Paludan is being instructed to delete in order to regain access to X. The following is X’s message in English:
We have temporarily restricted some of your account’s functions
What happened? We have determined that this account has violated the X Rules. Specifically:
- Violation of our rules prohibiting harassment and abuse
- You may not engage in targeted harassment of an individual or incite others to do so.
Because of this, we have temporarily restricted some of your account’s functions. While you can still see content on X, you are currently unable to send direct messages or engage with content (no posting, reposting, following, etc.).
Your account’s full functionality will be restored in: 12 hours and 0 minutes.You can start the countdown and regain access to X when you:
- Delete the content that violates our rules
- 4 posts
If you believe we have made a mistake, you can contact our support team. You can also read more about our different enforcement options.