In an interview with the Danish weekly newspaper Weekendavisen on Thursday, Mette Frederiksen addressed the recent wave of attacks on the Quran in Denmark, noting that banning the desecration events would not limit freedom of expression in the Nordic country.
The remarks come as Islamophobic figures or groups, particularly in northern European and Nordic countries, have carried out repeated Quran burnings, desecrations, in the past few weeks.
The ultranationalist group Danske Patrioter (Danish Patriots) has been desecrating the Quran in Copenhagen for several days, burning copies of the holy book in front of various embassies while chanting anti-Islamic slogans and displaying anti-Islamic banners. The Danish government has expressed its condemnation of these acts and has stated that it will explore the possibility of intervening in situations where other countries, cultures, and religions are being demeaned to safeguard national security.
Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen posted on social media platform X, affirming Denmark's condemnation of the Quran burnings and expressing the government's intent to consider intervention in specific cases within the framework of Danish freedom of expression.
However, Denmark's opposition parties, consisting of seven parties, have voiced their objections to the government's proposal to crack down on Quran burning. They argue that such actions could invite foreign interference in Danish politics and undermine civil liberties.
In response to the opposition's protest, Justice Minister Peter Hummelgaard assured that the government would persist in advocating for certain restrictions.
Source: Agencies