Far-right extremists desecrated a copy of the Holy Quran in front of Egyptian and Türkiye embassy in Denmark, sparking calls for re-evaluation of free speech safeguards
The Danish government has said that it does not have the power to block non-violent demonstrators. / Photo: AP Archive
Denmark and Sweden have said they deplore the burning of Quran but cannot prevent it under rules protecting free speech. Last week, protesters in Iraq set the Swedish embassy in Baghdad ablaze. The Danish government has condemned the burnings as"provocative and shameful acts" but says it does not have the power to block non-violent demonstrators.
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