Denmark considers banning protests burning Quran and other religious texts - BBC News

The Danish government is exploring banning protests destroying holy texts over security concerns.

16 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, ReutersImage caption, Two far-right activists destroyed a copy of Islam's holy book outside Iraq's embassy in Copenhagen last weekDenmark is considering banning protests involving burning the Quran or other religious texts over security and diplomatic concerns.

The Danish foreign ministry said whilst protecting freedom of expression is crucial, such protests benefit extremists and pose a security threat.

Copenhagen is looking at legal means to intervene in some circumstances, including protests outside embassies.

Sweden's prime minister also said work on a similar process has begun there.

Both Scandinavian countries have come under pressure in recent weeks, after authorities gave permission for a series of controversial protests where Islam's holy book was destroyed, stoking diplomatic tensions with several Muslim-majority nations.