(AFP) Denmark’s government on Friday presented a modified version of its bill to ban Koran burnings, following criticism that its first draft limited freedom of expression and would be difficult to enforce.
The Scandinavian nation announced plans for a ban after a string of desecrations of Islam’s holy book in Denmark sparked anger in Muslim countries, which the government said posed a threat to national security.
“The bill has been narrowed to specifically target improper treatment of scriptures of significant religious importance,” the justice ministry said in a statement.
The bill was originally planned to cover objects of significant religious importance.
