Denmark Parliament Passes Legislation to Ban Public Quran Burnings

The Danish parliament has approved a bill that makes it illegal to burn copies of the Quran in public places. This decision comes after protests in Muslim nations over the desecration of the holy book raised concerns about security in Denmark.

Both Denmark and Sweden have witnessed a series of public protests this year, where anti-Islam activists burned or damaged copies of the Quran. These incidents have sparked tensions with Muslim communities and led to calls for the Nordic governments to ban such practices.

However, there are critics within Sweden and Denmark who argue that any restrictions on criticizing religion, including burning Qurans, undermine the hard-fought liberal freedoms in the region.

The centrist coalition government in Denmark claims that the new rules will have only a minimal impact on free speech, as criticizing religion in other ways will still be legal.

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