Unnamed person burns Quran in front of Russian Embassy in Denmark

MOSCOW (AA) – An unnamed person desecrated a copy of the Quran in front of the Russian Embassy in Denmark’s capital Copenhagen, the embassy said on Friday.

In a statement on social media, the Russian Embassy in Denmark said a series of acts of this nature took place in Copenhagen, including one in front of the Consular Section of the Russian Embassy.

It said the Danish authorities condoned the actions that mocked the feelings of the believers publicly.

These actions are not a manifestation of freedom of expression and democracy, but a rude and ignorant provocation calculated to fuel inter-religious hatred and conflict between civilizations, it added.

These acts should be completely eliminated and those who are responsible should be held accountable, it added.

On Friday, far-right Danish politician had committed a similar hate crime in front of a mosque in Denmark.

The incident took place days after Paludan, the leader of the Danish far-right party Stram Kurs (Hard Line), did the same outside the Turkish Embassy in Stockholm on Saturday under police protection and with permission from the authorities.

Paludan had announced on his social media account that he would commit the vile act in front of a mosque in Denmark, as well as the Turkish and Russian embassies, and the Danish authorities gave him permission.

These acts have led to a wave of protest throughout the Muslim world and beyond.