Swedish Foreign Ministry says if it is to take a similar stance, it will have to make amends to the constitution because it has a permit system, while Denmark doesn't.
The Swedish prime minister has voiced respect for Denmark's step toward criminalising the public desecration of religious scriptures.
Meanwhile, Sweden, recalling its Public Order Act, reiterated that it could broaden the process of examining permit applications for public desecration of the Quran. "This means that we have the possibility to broaden the process of examining permit applications so that Sweden's security can be considered," said the ministry.The ministry recalled that the Swedish government has appointed an inquiry to review its Public Order Act to ensure that the country's security can be considered when examining permit applications for public gatherings.
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