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Denmark Verdict on Holy-Book Law Sparks UN Bid Controversy

6/27/2026

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Denmark is holding its trial under the 2023 law banning treatment of religious scriptures, with a verdict.
The law criminalizes burning, defiling, tearing or trampling texts and fines or up to two years imprisonment.
Police recorded over 480 incidents of burning religious books or flags between July and October 2023, prompting protests and a claim by opponents that the law seeks Muslim votes for Denmark’s 2025-2026 UN Security Council bid.

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Denmark is holding its trial under the 2023 law banning treatment of religious scriptures, with a verdict.
The law criminalizes burning, defiling, tearing or trampling texts and fines or up to two years imprisonment.
Police recorded over 480 incidents of burning religious books or flags between July and October 2023, prompting protests and a claim by opponents that the law seeks Muslim votes for Denmark’s 2025-2026 UN Security Council bid.