Russia criticizes 2nd Koran-burning

(MENAFN) The Russian embassy in Copenhagen criticized on Friday what it identified the “permissiveness” of Danish experts, when an anti-Islam activist burned copies of the Koran in front of a mosque, the Turkish embassy, and the Russian consulate in the Danish capital. These actions are not related to freedom of speech, but only ignorant provocations, the mission announced.

“The possibility for such actions should be completely ruled out and their organizers should be brought to justice,” the embassy shared on Telegram. “Public mockery of religious feelings…is not a manifestation of freedom of speech and democracy but a blatant and ignorant provocation aimed at stirring up religious tensions and inter-civilizational conflict.”

The comment was urged by the actions of Rasmus Paludan, a Danish-Swedish lawyer who rules the Stram Kurs (Hard Line) party in Denmark. He set fire to a total of three copies of the Islamic holy book on Friday.

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