In all the Scandinavian countries, in recent years there have been several cases of markings with Koran burning, which has led to riots. This has also led to anger and protests in several Muslim countries. Now the Danish government has decided to propose a legal ban on the burning of religious scriptures in public places. Increased terrorist threat – These are senseless actions whose sole purpose is to create discord and hatred, says Justice Minister Peter Hummelgaard. He emphasizes that freedom of expression is still strong in the country, but that they have settled on this bill after an overall assessment. – The bill will make it a criminal offense to, for example, burn the Koran or the Bible in a public place or with the intention of spreading it to a larger circle, says Hummelgaard. Penalties will range from fines to imprisonment for up to two years. The government has also been in contact with PET (security police). Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen says that the Koran burnings have led to an increase in the terrorist threat against Denmark. – It is an important political signal that Denmark is sending to the rest of the world today, says Løkke Rasmussen. Critical opposition The opposition parties in the Danish parliament, popularly called Borgen, have strongly opposed the bill. In a poll conducted by Epinion for DR and the Altinget, 57 per cent of those questioned say that they think it is a good idea to ban the burning of religious writings such as Korans and Bibles. 30 per cent believe it is not, while 13 per cent answered that they do not know. The survey was done before the government’s press conference on Friday. Although many are both provoked and angry, it is legal to burn religious books in Norway. With one caveat – that you own the book yourself. – It is legal to hate the Koran, it is legal to hate the USA and it is legal to hate Sweden, and to set fire to Korans, flags or other things if you own them yourself and otherwise do not create a fire hazard, says lawyer and freedom of expression expert Anine Kierulf .
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