New in PJ Media: Should the public burning of the Qur’an be allowed? Should the public burning of the holy scriptures of any religious tradition be allowed? Swedish authorities have recently come up with a novel answer to these questions, an answer that is certain to cause them more problems than it will solve. Book […]
Sweden abandons the freedom of expression, bans Qur’an-burnings
Sweden had quite recently allowed the burning of the Qur’an on the grounds of the freedom of expression, but now it is under pressure from Turkey, which is opposing its membership in NATO unless it abandons the freedom of speech. So goodbye, freedom of speech. “Police in Stockholm: Koran burnings will not be allowed as […]