Denmark's parliament has passed a bill that makes it illegal to publicly desecrate the Quran or other holy texts. The decision comes in the wake of protests in Muslim countries over the defiling of Islam's sacred book, which raised security concerns. The bill prohibits "indecent treatment of writings with significant religious importance for a recognized religious community" and was passed with 94 votes in favor and 77 against in the 179-seat Folketing on Thursday. In practical terms, it will be illegal to burn, tear, or otherwise deface holy texts in public or in recordings intended for widespread distribution. Those who violate the law risk a fine or up to two years in prison. Before it takes effect, Queen Margrethe needs to sign it officially, which is expected to happen this month. The purpose of the law is to counteract "the systematic mockery" that, among other things, has contributed to increasing the risk of terrorism in Denmark, the Ministry of Jus
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