Attacks on the Koran continue in Denmark

Members of the anti-Islamic and ultranationalist group “Danske Patrioter (Danish Patriots)” in Denmark burned the Koran today in front of the Embassy of Egypt and then of Turkey in Copenhagen.

The members of the group, who chanted slogans insulting Islam and opened an anti-Islamic banner, shared the moment of the Quran burning live on their social media accounts.

The group announced on social media that they would burn the Koran in front of the Egyptian embassy.

Members of the group arrived in front of the Turkish Embassy in Copenhagen and burned the Koran. Members of the group, who also opened an anti-Islamic banner, placed shoes and a toy pig on top of the Koran before burning it. The provocations were carried out under heavy police security.

The group that burned the Quran in front of the Iraqi embassy in Copenhagen on July 22 burned the Quran in front of the Iranian and Iraqi embassies on July 24, respectively.

The group had previously insulted Islam by attacking the Turkish flag and Quran in front of the Turkish Embassy in Copenhagen.

Denmark made statements stating that it condemned the burning of the Holy Quran on July 22 and 24.

THE PERSON WHO WANTED PERMISSION TO BURN THE QUR’AN GAVE THE REQUEST

According to Swedish state television SVT news, the 31-year-old man, who asked the police for permission to burn the Koran in front of the Iranian embassy in Stockholm, withdrew from this request.

Speaking to SVT, the person in question said: “I regret that I requested permission from the police for such an action. I must respect Islam and apologize to all Iranians.” saying.

Meanwhile, Chancellor Tobias Billström issued a written statement on behalf of the government, which has been criticized for keeping silent about the provocations of burning the Koran in Sweden for a week.

Billström said: “The government’s first priority is the safety of Swedish citizens at home and abroad. I will explain our work on these issues in the Assembly soon.” he used his statements.

In his statement to the Aftonbladet newspaper on 8 July, Justice Minister Gunnar Strömmer stated that the government was negotiating to amend the law in order to stop Quran burning actions in the country.

PROVOCATIONS IN SWEDEN

Far-right Danish politician Rasmus Paludan continued his provocations of burning the Holy Quran in Malmö, Norköpin, Jönköping and the capital Stockholm during the 2022 Easter holidays.

The protesters, who wanted to arrest Paludan, attacked the police with stones burning tires on the roads. 104 police officers and 14 protesters were injured in the incidents, and 20 police vehicles were destroyed by fire.

In the Swedish capital Stockholm on January 21, Paludan burned the Koran in front of the Turkish Embassy in Stockholm. No one was allowed near Paludan during the action, which took place under the protection of the packed police.

Salwan Momika, of Iraqi origin, burned the Koran under police protection in front of the Stockholm Mosque on the first day of Eid al-Adha in Stockholm on June 28.

On July 20, Momika trampled on the Koran and the Iraqi flag under police protection outside the Iraqi embassy in Stockholm.