You know who’s number two on those Charts of Peace? Denmark. Except that they just had a kind of violent outbreak of citizens concerned about their country’s policies regarding foreigners. Will that bump them down to number three next year?

Last night cops in riot gear entered a church in Copenhagen to nab 19 rejected Iraqi asylum seekers. They had found sanctuary in a Brorson church with their families for the last three months. This is first time in Danish history that police have knocked down doors and messed with the holy vibe of the church.

police batons were smashed into human citizen lady flesh

It’s always fun to look at riot porn, but the Danes just don’t do it that way (at least not this time around).

His sign says “Stop racism, bring down the Government”

Same guy that’s now fucking tired of holding the sign and more interested in scratching his forehead and drinking beer

The Brorson Church where the police woke up the Iraqis at 1 AM last night

The Priest said that the altar and other sacred furniture were damaged during the arrests. Cops are godless heathens!

That badge says “Grandparents for asylum.”

More grandparents for asylum. They came out strong tonight–probably got a good night’s sleep after working so hard on that banner.

The crowd peacefully crosses Queen Louise’s Brigde.

This must be the “Dads with wife and kids on Christiana bikes for asylum” group.

Two girls walking along with their bikes in the most peacefull manner imaginable.

That’s gotta mean PEACE in Rumanian.

Good thing about demonstrations: You get to sit where you want for a while.

Where it all ended, Christiansborg, the Danish parliament.

See? Peaceful.

Photos by Niels Holm