Protesters burn Koran in front of Egyptian embassy in Denmark
COPENHAGEN, July 25 - A small group of anti-Islam activists set fire to Korans in front of the Egyptian and Turkish embassies in Copenhagen on Tuesday after similar protests in Denmark and Sweden over recent weeks that haveDenmark and Sweden have said they deplore the burning of the Islam's holy book but cannot prevent it under rules protecting free speech.
Turkey on Monday said it strongly condemned what it called a "despicable attack" on the Koran and called on Denmark to take necessary measures to prevent this "hate crime" against Islam.summoned Sweden's charge d'affaires to condemn the desecration of the Korans. Denmark has condemned the burnings as "provocative and shameful acts" but says it does not have the power to block non-violent demonstrators.
"People benefit from an extended freedom of speech when they demonstrate," University of Copenhagen law Professor Trine Baumbach told Reuters, explaining Danish laws. "It does not just include verbal expression. People can express themselves in various ways, such as through the burning of items."
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