Now playing Next Denmark 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. 25/08/2023
Now playing Next Denmark Danish government will introduce new law to ban burning the Quran The move follows angry demonstrations against public burnings in Denmark and other countries. 25/08/2023
Now playing Next Sweden 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. 18/08/2023
Now playing Next Sweden 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. 08/08/2023
Now playing Next Sweden 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. 31/07/2023
Now playing Next Denmark Denmark considers banning Quran-burning protests The government says desecrating Islam's holy book can fuel extremism and have negative geopolitical impacts. 31/07/2023
Now playing Next Sweden 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 27/07/2023
Now playing Next Europe News 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." 26/07/2023
Now playing Next Sweden 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. 22/07/2023
Now playing Next no comment 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. 21/07/2023
Now playing Next 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. 20/07/2023
Now playing Next Sweden 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. 12/07/2023
Now playing Next Sweden 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 07/07/2023
Now playing Next Sweden 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. 04/04/2023
Now playing Next Sweden Sweden police refuse permission for new Quran-burning protest In January a far-right activist set fire to copies of the Quran in both Sweden and neighbouring Denmark. 17/02/2023
Now playing Next no comment Protesters in Jakarta demand government cuts ties with Sweden over Kor Protesters in Jakarta demand the Indonesian government to cut ties with Sweden, Denmark, and the Netherlands outside their embassies Monday, over the burning of the Koran by their far-right politicians. 30/01/2023
Now playing Next Sweden Finland hints at stalling joint-NATO with Sweden after row with Turkey The hold-up follows Ankara announcing it would not back Sweden's NATO bid following an anti-Turkey protest in Stockholm. Finland, it seems, is reassessing its options but still insist joining with Sweden is the number one option. 25/01/2023
Now playing Next Sweden Dozens arrested after days of far-right clashes across Sweden Unrest broke out after demonstrators threatened to burn copies of the Qur’an. 18/04/2022
Now playing Next United Kingdom Euroviews. UK is the best place in Europe to be a Muslim - but Johnson must not tolerate Islamophobia ǀ View It’s time for Boris Johnson to get serious about Islamophobia. The UK’s four million Muslims are a significant political force. 23/12/2019