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Do you support boycott of Swedish brands launched by rapper Rocky A$AP and Trump supporters over arrest Rocky in Sweden?
A$AP Rocky, Trump fans call for boycott of Swedish brands
By Rachel Tesler Published July 28, 2019
FOXBusiness
After A$AP Rocky was charged with assault and detained by Swedish officials, fans are fighting back with calls to boycott Swedish brands, claiming the country’s treatment of the “Praise the Lord” rapper is racist.
His trial begins Tuesday amidst several bizarre events, including an A$AP Rocky fan threatening to blow up the Swedish embassy in Washington, D.C. and President Trump blasting Swedish leadership for its mistreatment of Rocky and letting down the “African-American community.” The president said he spoke with Sweden’s prime minister Saturday about the jailed rapper and “offered to personally vouch for his bail.”
Supporters of Rocky and the president called for the boycott last week with the growing demand to #FreeRocky. #Boycottsweden is trending on Twitter Opens a New Window. targeting Ikea, Absolut Vodka, Volvo and Spotify. #Boycottikea also trended on Twitter.
He faces up to two years in prison and fines, as prosecutors allege that he and members of his team assaulted defendants over a public brawl involving headphones on June 30th. Rocky, whose real name is Rakim Mayers, claim they acted in self-defense, but he will remain in a Kronberg prison before pleading his case.
https://www.foxbusiness.com/media/asap-rocky-trump-sweden-brands
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Rev. Al Sharpton enters #JusticeForRocky fray, pleads for A$AP Rocky detained in Sweden
A$AP Rocky has received an outpouring of support following reports on his treatment in a Swedish jail following a physical altercation.
The #JusticeForRocky hashtag has surfaced on social media in recent days, with fans and celebrities rallying together to demand the chart-topping hip-hop artist be released.
Civil rights activist and media personality Rev. Al Sharpton is joining the fray in support of the Harlem-born lyricist.
On Wednesday, Sharpton met with Renee Black, A$AP Rocky’s mother, and other relatives of the men arrested in Stockholm on June 30, at his National Action Network corporate offices in New York.
Sweden rejects Trump demand to free rapper A$AP Rocky
President has been repeatedly told that angry tweets will make no difference, Swedish government says
It comes after the president sent a barrage of angry tweets ordering the country to free the rapper after he was charged with assault.
Sweden said that Mr Trump's tweets will not help free the rapper because the country's judicial system is independent from politics.
The Swedish government said that it had repeatedly told the US president that his interventions would not help. But Mr Trump continued to tweet, with his latest post including an angry outburst at the country.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/...p-rocky-free-latest-news-sweden-a9022071.html
A$AP Rocky, Trump fans call for boycott of Swedish brands
By Rachel Tesler Published July 28, 2019
FOXBusiness
After A$AP Rocky was charged with assault and detained by Swedish officials, fans are fighting back with calls to boycott Swedish brands, claiming the country’s treatment of the “Praise the Lord” rapper is racist.
His trial begins Tuesday amidst several bizarre events, including an A$AP Rocky fan threatening to blow up the Swedish embassy in Washington, D.C. and President Trump blasting Swedish leadership for its mistreatment of Rocky and letting down the “African-American community.” The president said he spoke with Sweden’s prime minister Saturday about the jailed rapper and “offered to personally vouch for his bail.”
Supporters of Rocky and the president called for the boycott last week with the growing demand to #FreeRocky. #Boycottsweden is trending on Twitter Opens a New Window. targeting Ikea, Absolut Vodka, Volvo and Spotify. #Boycottikea also trended on Twitter.
He faces up to two years in prison and fines, as prosecutors allege that he and members of his team assaulted defendants over a public brawl involving headphones on June 30th. Rocky, whose real name is Rakim Mayers, claim they acted in self-defense, but he will remain in a Kronberg prison before pleading his case.
https://www.foxbusiness.com/media/asap-rocky-trump-sweden-brands
Related
Yoots, Sweden
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvyLCc8-jms
Rev. Al Sharpton enters #JusticeForRocky fray, pleads for A$AP Rocky detained in Sweden
A$AP Rocky has received an outpouring of support following reports on his treatment in a Swedish jail following a physical altercation.
The #JusticeForRocky hashtag has surfaced on social media in recent days, with fans and celebrities rallying together to demand the chart-topping hip-hop artist be released.
Civil rights activist and media personality Rev. Al Sharpton is joining the fray in support of the Harlem-born lyricist.
On Wednesday, Sharpton met with Renee Black, A$AP Rocky’s mother, and other relatives of the men arrested in Stockholm on June 30, at his National Action Network corporate offices in New York.
Sweden rejects Trump demand to free rapper A$AP Rocky
President has been repeatedly told that angry tweets will make no difference, Swedish government says
It comes after the president sent a barrage of angry tweets ordering the country to free the rapper after he was charged with assault.
Sweden said that Mr Trump's tweets will not help free the rapper because the country's judicial system is independent from politics.
The Swedish government said that it had repeatedly told the US president that his interventions would not help. But Mr Trump continued to tweet, with his latest post including an angry outburst at the country.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/...p-rocky-free-latest-news-sweden-a9022071.html
