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Sweden says it's target of Russia-backed disinformation over NATO, Koran burnings

"We can see how Russia-backed actors are amplifying incorrect statements such as that the Swedish state is behind the desecration of holy scriptures," Carl-Oskar Bohlin said.

By REUTERS
26/07/2023
Ritzau Scanpix/Thomas Sjoerup/via REUTERS

Protesters burn Koran in front of Egyptian embassy in Denmark

Egypt summoned Sweden's chargé d'affaires to condemn incidents where copies of the Koran have been burned, the foreign ministry spokesperson said on Tuesday.

By REUTERS
25/07/2023

Two protesters burn Koran in front of Iraqi embassy in Denmark

Iraq condemned the burning of a copy of the Koran in front of its embassy in Denmark.

By REUTERS
24/07/2023

Iraq expels Swedish ambassador over planned Quran burning

Baghdad had notified the Swedish government "that any recurrence of the incident involving the burning of the Holy Quran on Swedish soil would necessitate severing diplomatic relations."

By REUTERS
20/07/2023

Swedish FM condemns storming of embassy in Baghdad over Quran burning

Hundreds of protesters stormed the Swedish embassy in Baghdad and set it on fire early on Thursday morning.

By REUTERS
20/07/2023

Would-be book burner admits: I never had any intention of burning a Torah

The 32-year-old said he had received permission to burn the Jewish texts simply to draw attention to the issue of Sweden allowing people to burn to Quran.

Israeli, Jewish leaders condemn Sweden over approval of public Torah burning

The move echoes painful chapters of Jewish history in Europe, where the burning of Jewish books often heralded times of extreme persecution.

Muslim states demand action at UN after 'Islamaphobic' Koran burning

While Western states voice concerns about freedom of speech, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation is expected to bring its considerable influence in the UN to bear on the issue.

By REUTERS
13/07/2023

UN rights body passes motion on religious hatred after Quran burning

The resolution calls for the UN rights chief to publish a report on religious hatred and for states to review their laws

By REUTERS
12/07/2023

Book burning, free speech are challenges for Sweden's NATO bid - opinion

Surely Sweden does not want to be in the company of book-burners, in even a passive manner, by allowing the burning of sacred books.

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