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Europe attacked by Muslim leaders at UN over Quran burnings
Turkey's president said "racism, xenophobia and Islamophobia" in European countries had reached "intolerable" levels.
Several arrested in Sweden over new Quran burning
Swedish police have arrested two people and detained around 10 others after a violent riot broke out at a protest involving a burning of the Quran. Organised by Iraqi refugee Salwan Momika, its the latest incident among protests which have sparked outrage across the Middle East.
Desecration of holy books could become a crime in Denmark
The government is proposing legislation that would outlaw the actions of provocateurs who have burned copies of the quran in the name of free speech.
Danish government will introduce new law to ban burning the Quran
The move follows angry demonstrations against public burnings in Denmark and other countries.
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Sweden has raised its terror threat to four out of five
The decision follows a recent string of public desecrations of the Quran by a handful of anti-Islam activists, sparking angry demonstrations across Muslim countries.
Sweden struggles to handle the fallout from Quran-burning protests
A series of government-authorised protests have put questions of free speech and Swedish identity up for grabs, while the government warns national security is under threat.
Iraqi refugees set fire to Quran at Swedish Parliament in Stockholm
Both Momika and Najem have repeatedly stated that they want the Quran banned completely in the Nordic nation, which has broad free speech laws.
Denmark considers banning Quran-burning protests
The government says desecrating Islam's holy book can fuel extremism and have negative geopolitical impacts.
Sweden 'at risk' thanks to Russian-backed Quran burning disinformation
Recent incidents at protests have attracted outrage and formal diplomatic action from several Muslim-majority countries
Borrell about Quran burning: 'Not everything that is legal is ethical'
Josep Borrell, the European Union's foreign policy chief, has spoken up against "any form of incitement to religious hatred and intolerance."
The reason Sweden allows Quran burning despite international anger
The protests have sparked outrage in countries such as Iraq, Iran and Lebanon, but the country has no law against blasphemy and protections for freedom of speech.
Muslims in Lebanon and Iraq protest after Quran desecrated in Sweden
Thousands of people angrily took to the streets of Beirut and Baghdad on Friday after a copy of the Quran was desecrated in Sweden.
Iraq expels Swedish ambassador over planned Koran-burning protest
The move comes just hours after protesters stormed the Swedish embassy in Baghdad and set it on fire.
European states vote against Quran burning UN resolution
In the wake of several Quran burning incidents in Sweden, Muslim countries backed a UN resolution condemning the stunt.
Sweden may consider amending Quran-burning law: Justice minister
A recent incident at an authorised protest in Stockholm drew outrage from governments in several majority Muslim countries
Police in Sweden arrest 5 in anti-terror raids against Islamist groups
Officers carried out raids in three towns on Tuesday morning, and said those in custody were suspected of planning Islamist attacks in Sweden.