COPENHAGEN — On Friday, it is reported that
Danish police are tightening border controls following recent burnings of the Quran that have
affected the security situation. The decision comes after a similar move by
Sweden earlier in the week. The
Danish justice ministry stated that it is
necessary to increase the focus on who is entering Denmark to respond to
specific and current threats.
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The tighter border controls will be in place until August
10. The
burnings of the Muslim holy book by far-right activists in Denmark and
Sweden have incited outrage in the Muslim world, leading to demands for
governments to ban such acts, Al Jazeera reported.
Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen condemned the
burnings, calling them deeply offensive and reckless acts by a few individuals
who do not represent Danish values. However, he emphasized the need to take
measures within the framework of the constitutionally protected freedom of
expression, ensuring that
freedom of expression in Denmark remains broad in
scope.
New laws considered
Both the Danish and Swedish governments have condemned the
burnings and are considering new laws to prevent them. However, domestic
critics argue that such decisions could undermine freedom of speech, which is
protected in their constitutions.
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson defended the
tightening of
border controls, stating that it aims to prevent people with weak
connections to Sweden from entering the country to commit crimes or act against
Swedish security interests. He pointed out that legality does not always equate
to appropriateness, referring to Sweden's lack of specific laws against burning
or desecrating religious texts.
Public burnings have lodged protests
The public
burnings in front of the Iraqi, Egyptian, and
Turkish embassies in the Scandinavian countries have sparked widespread outrage
across Muslim nations. Saudi Arabia, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, Iran,
Morocco, Qatar, and Yemen have lodged protests in response to the incidents.
The
United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) approved a
resolution against religious hatred and bigotry in the aftermath of several
burnings.
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