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Swedish government considers allowing police to stop Quran burnings

The decision to appoint a commission met with immediate scepticism from several political parties, including the government's support party, the anti-immigration Sweden Democrats.

By REUTERS
18/08/2023

Sweden raises terrorist alert level after Quran burnings

Sweden's SAPO security service raised the terrorist alert from 3 to 4 on a scale from 1-5, reflecting a high threat.

By REUTERS
17/08/2023

Sweden's ambassador to 'Post': We never approved Quran, Torah burning - opinion

Criticizing a religion or religious symbols is not punishable in Sweden; this falls under freedom of expression which is protected under the constitution.

By ERIK ULLENHAG
31/07/2023

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

Iraqis protest over Quran desecration; Iran condemns Sweden

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei demanded Sweden hand over perpetrators to Islamic nations' judiciaries.

By REUTERS
23/07/2023

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

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.

Swedish police receive application to burn Torah, other holy scriptures

HaCohen added that following the burning of the Koran, there were several requests to burn Torah scrolls, "but they did not take place because the Muslim leadership prevented it."

05/07/2023

Quran burning outside Turkish Embassy in Sweden complicates Swedish bid to join NATO

Turkey is currently blocking Sweden from joining NATO for housing Kurdish groups and the block will likely continue after this incident.

By DEBBIE MOHNBLATT/THE MEDIA LINE
24/01/2023
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