A film shown by the hip-hop group Roc boyz during their performance at Brännbollsyran in Umeå has sparked strong criticism. The film depicts Sami people being beaten in a game-like context and was reported to the police for incitement against a group. Festival attendee Aana Edmondson expressed concern about attending events as a minority without feeling safe. Police have filed a report regarding hate speech, but freedom of expression expert Nils Funcke stated the content might be offensive but does not constitute a crime. Roc boyz, a Norwegian hip-hop trio formed in 2019, had not yet responded
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