Denmark has criminalized the burning of the Quran

The Danish Parliament has passed a bill criminalizing “improper handling of religious texts”. This is reported by Reuters.

For the bill voted 94 parliamentarians, against – 77. Violation of the law will face a fine or imprisonment for up to two years.

The law was passed amid protests in Denmark and Sweden in which anti-Islamic activists burned or otherwise damaged copies of the Quran. The incidents sparked protests by Muslims around the world.