(Reuters) Seven Danish opposition parties on Thursday voiced objection to the government’s efforts to make it illegal to burn copies of the Koran, arguing that legislation would be an unacceptable restriction on freedom of expression.
Outrage in the Muslim world over desecration of the Koran in front of embassies of Muslim countries in Denmark and Sweden has prompted both governments to say they will look for ways to legally restrict the burnings.
But prohibiting Koran burnings would interfere with the principles of free speech in Denmark, the opposition parties said in a joint statement.
“All undersigned parties uphold fundamental Danish civil liberties and are of the opinion that civil liberties must always take precedence over religious dogmas,” they wrote.
