Ivar Arpi
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Ivar Arpi | |
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 Ivar Arpi, Gothenburg Book Fair 2018. | |
| Born | 21 November 1982 |
| Education | Political science at Uppsala University |
| Known for | Co-writing "Så blev vi alla rasister" (Then we all became racists) with Adam Cwejman. |
Ivar Arpi (born 21 November 1982) is a Swedish columnist and debater. He has written op-eds for Göteborgs-Posten, Hallandsposten[1] and Svenska Dagbladet.[2] Arpi claims that he supports freedom of speech and that he believes that pluralism of opinion is important for society to develop.[3]
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Arpi grew up in a left-wing area in Majorna, Gothenburg. He called himself communist but turned right-wing after protests during the EU summit in Gothenburg 2001 and after the September 11 attacks.[4] For this change he received much criticism. In an interview with Sveriges Radio he has stated that gender ideology is taking over the Swedish universities.[5][6][7][8][9][10] Vetenskapsrådet criticized his stand.[11] He has also criticized the demographic changes in Sweden[12] which he was criticized for by Per Svensson of Dagens Nyheter.[13] In 2016, Arpi published an article in Svenska Dagbladet criticizing transactivists for claiming "veto on the truth".[14] Arpi has also been criticized for proposing a more strict asylum and migration politics.[15][16] During the election of 2018 Arpi stated that one party leader would have to disappoint their voters.[17] He has also criticized the United Nations critique to Sweden for allowing "organizations who support hate groups".[18]
