Sweden Secures First Hate Speech Conviction After Koran Burning
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For the first time, a Swedish man has been convicted of hate speech for a Koran-burning related offense.
The verdict comes after a series of such demonstrations caused furor in the Muslim world and added to Turkey’s reticence on accepting Sweden’s bid of becoming a member of defense alliance NATO. The actions have also fueled a debate on legal options to block people from desecrating Islam’s holy book in public.