The Danish government said that this should be done in a way that doesn't compromise
Denmark's extensive freedom of expression.
COPENHAGEN: In response to security concerns
following international outrage over several incidents of the Holy Quran's
blasphemy in Denmark and Sweden, the Danish government declared on Sunday that
it would investigate legal options to put an end to protests involving the
burning of holy books in particular circumstances.
According to
a statement from Denmark's foreign office, these protests help radical groups.
The
government intends to "explore" interfering when "other countries,
cultures, and religions are being disregarded and where this could have serious
repercussions for Denmark, not least about security," it was
stated in a statement from the foreign ministry.
It
continued stating that this must be done, of course, within the boundaries
of the freedom of expression that is guaranteed by the constitution and in a
way that does not alter the fact that it is one of Denmark's most significant
values and has a very broad reach.
The Holy Quran has been the subject of several rallies recently, which have heightened
diplomatic tensions in the Middle East and the two Nordic nations.
Ulf
Kristersson, the Swedish prime minister, said in another statement that he had
been in close communication with Mette Frederiksen, his Danish
counterpart, and that the same process was already in progress in Sweden.
In reaction
to a weakening safety situation, Sweden's government on Thursday ordered 15
government departments, including the country's armed services, various law
enforcement agencies, and the Swedish tax agency, to improve the nation's
capacity to fight terrorism.
The statement
came a day after the government said that misinformation operations had started
to target the nation.
The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), which has its global headquarters in
Jeddah, is scheduled to meet on Monday to discuss the desecration of the Holy
Quran in both Sweden and Denmark. Saudi Arabia and Iraq have requested this
meeting.
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