Denmark Could Ban Koran Burnings That Insult Muslims
- Events in Denmark, Sweden have sparked protest in Muslim world
- Move runs contrary to Danish reaction to 2005 cartoon crisis
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Denmark will explore possible legal grounds to block public burnings of the Koran as the Nordic country tries to defuse escalating tensions with Muslim nations.
The Danish government wants to intervene in situations where “other countries, cultures, and religions are being insulted, and where this could have significant negative consequences for Denmark,” the foreign ministry said in a statement late Sunday. Desecration of holy texts “could also have major security implications,” it said.