2023-08-09 13:08:45
Denmark will extend its reinforced border controls established following the burning of copies of the Koran that have occurred in recent months in the country and in its Swedish neighbor, the Ministry of Justice announced on Wednesday. Introduced on August 3 for one week, these controls, carried out randomly at the borders with Sweden and Germany, must remain in place until August 17, 2023.
With these measures, Denmark has followed in Sweden’s footsteps, after the disturbances aroused in several Muslim countries following desecrations of the Koran on their soils, which, if they have not ceased since, have not provoked new reactions. majors.
Limit the organization of demonstrations planning to burn the Koran
“The recent burnings of the Koran have an impact on the current state of threats. We are in a serious situation where we continue to need stricter controls at the Danish borders to counter the threats that Denmark is facing, ”said Minister of Justice Peter Hummelgaard, quoted in the press release. “The Danish National Police have informed the Ministry of Justice that they – on the recommendation of the intelligence services (PET) – have deemed it necessary to maintain the temporary intensification of efforts at the Danish borders,” the ministry said.
In the two Scandinavian countries, the authorities are considering ways to limit the organization of demonstrations planning to burn the Koran while respecting freedom of expression.
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