Denmark
Denmark widens terror investigation that coincides with arrests of alleged Hamas members in Germany
By Jan M. Olsen — December 15, 2023
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Danish intelligence agency PET on Thursday announced the arrests of three people on suspicion of plotting to carry out “an act of terror."
Denmark’s parliament adopts a law making it illegal to burn the Quran or other religious texts
By Jan M. Olsen — December 7, 2023
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — This year alone, activists have staged more than 500 protests, including burnings of the Quran, in front of embassies of Muslim countries, places of worship and in immigrant neighborhoods.
History tells us that burning sacred texts and other books never ends well
By Anna Piela — August 29, 2023
(RNS) — Those whose books are burned or banned are often erased from a country’s life and history.
Danish government to present draft law making it illegal to burn the Quran or other religious texts
By Associated Press — August 28, 2023
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Denmark has been viewed as a country that facilitates insults and denigration of the cultures, religions and traditions of other countries, the government said.
Sweden calls for vigilance abroad after Quran desecrations and protests
By Associated Press — August 16, 2023
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Henrik Landerholm, Sweden’s National Security Adviser, said there are signs of “a heightened threat" to the country and to Swedish interests abroad, adding the security situation has worsened.
Denmark seeks to legally prevent burnings of Quran or other religious scriptures
By Jari Tanner — August 1, 2023
HELSINKI (AP) — The government repeated its condemnation of such descecrations, say they are “deeply offensive and reckless acts committed by few individuals” and "do not represent the values the Danish society is built on.”
Security risks in Sweden rise due to Quran desecrations and protests, security agency says
By Associated Press — July 27, 2023
STOCKHOLM (AP) — The country's current reputation risks fueling threats against Sweden “from individuals within the violent Islamist milieu,” the agency said.
Organization of Islamic Cooperation suspends Sweden’s special envoy over desecration of Quran
By Associated Press — July 26, 2023
BEIRUT (AP) — The Islamic holy book was burned or defaced during recent public demonstrations in the Swedish capital.
Why Jewish ritual slaughter bans are unnecessary — and harmful to Jewish life
By Avi Shafran — November 4, 2021
(RNS) — Greece’s interference with ritual butchering methods could decimate its already small Jewish population.
Blasphemy law is repealed in Ireland but remains a problem for Christian and Muslims
By Steve Pinkerton — November 8, 2018
(The Conversation) — In an increasingly pluralist, multicultural West, blasphemy laws find fresh purpose in policing intolerance between religious communities.
Woman fined $156 for wearing face veil in Denmark
By Emily McFarlan Miller — August 6, 2018
HELSINKI (AP) — A 28-year-old woman wearing a face veil has become the first person in Denmark to be fined for violating a new law banning such garments in public places.
I don’t like niqabs and burqas — but they should be legal
By guest — October 16, 2017
(RNS) — It's hard to think of a way to more quickly alienate new neighbors we want to fully buy in to our way of life than to mock and restrict their clothing, writes John G. Stackhouse Jr.
No to Netanyahu: Danish Jews’ loyalty to Denmark runs deep
By Reuters — February 17, 2015
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) The Jewish Agency said 12 Danish Jews migrated to Israel in 2014. In contrast, more than 7,000 French Jews made Aliyah, or emigrated to Israel.
Jewish cemetery desecrated hours after Israeli premier calls for mass migration of Jews
By Elizabeth Bryant — February 16, 2015
PARIS (RNS) On Sunday, French Jews received a further shock, with the desecration of several hundred tombs at a Jewish cemetery in Alsace.
Copenhagen reels after deadly shootings surrounding free speech event
By Robin Herr — February 16, 2015
COPENHAGEN (RNS) "It feels surrealistic that this happened in Denmark, just around the corner from where I live," said Uffe Alici Pedersen of Copenhagen, who is Muslim.
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