Turkish FM Hails Planned Ban on Quran Desecration in Denmark
Hakan Fidan welcomed the draft law presented in the Danish parliament aimed at preventing hate crimes and punishing perpetrators involved in attacks on sacred texts.
During a joint press conference with his Danish counterpart, Lars Lokke Rasmussen, in Ankara on Oct. 27, Fidan expressed his concerns over recent incidents in Denmark where the Quran was targeted.
"We are extremely disturbed that Denmark is the scene of attacks targeting our holy book, the Quran. Disrespect for the sacred should never be considered within the scope of freedom of expression," he said.
According to Fidan, Rasmussen informed him in their private meeting before the press conference that Copenhagen worked on legislation to prevent hate crimes and punish those responsible.
The bill, recently submitted to the Danish parliament, proposes fines and imprisonment of up to two years for provocations that disrupt social peace and incite discord among people, Fidan elaborated.
Source: hurriyetdailynews.com
