Malmö official Halimo Bashir Abdi linked to controversial social media posts

Halimo Bashir Abdi, a newly appointed municipal commissioner for the Left Party in Malmö, has faced scrutiny following reports that she shared controversial content on Instagram.

According to reports from Expressen and Sydsvenskan, Abdi shared posts containing conspiracy theories related to the Epstein documents, including claims that they confirm the world is ruled by “satanic pedophiles.” Additionally, she reportedly shared a video featuring former Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi, who criticized Western civilization as “barbaric” and “morally decayed.”

Abdi, whose responsibilities include human rights and combating antisemitism, responded to the reports by stating she was heavily engaged in news coverage regarding the Epstein documents last winter. She noted that she may have reposted content without sufficient scrutiny and has since deleted several posts from her account.