Two men burn a copy of the Koran in front of the Iraqi Embassy in Denmark Ritzau Scanpix/Thomas Sjoerup via Portal 07/24/2023
Two Danes set fire to a copy of the Koran, Islam’s holy book, in front of the Iraqi embassy in the capital Copenhagen on Monday (24), threatening to worsen relations between the two countries.
Protests erupted in Iran and Iraq after Denmark and Sweden allowed the burning of the Koran under rules protecting free speech. Protesters in Iraq set fire to the Swedish embassy in Baghdad on Thursday.
The two protesters belong to a group calling themselves the Danish Patriots, which held a similar rally last week and broadcast the events live on Facebook.
Several thousand Iraqis demonstrated in Baghdad on Saturday (22) over the fires in the two Nordic countries at a meeting convened by Iraqi ruling parties and armed groups, many of whom are close to Iran.
The organizer of the demonstration on Monday (24th) in Copenhagen stepped on the Koran and set it on fire next to the Iraqi flag on the ground.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Saturday that people who desecrate the Koran face the “heaviest punishment”.
Chewing gum, kissing in train stations and driving shirtless: check out seven odd laws around the world
Every society needs rules to function and to maintain order and peace among people. But in some countries there are laws that are quite strange, to say the least, and striking for their eccentricity. Below are behaviors that are considered perfectly normal in Brazil but are criminalized elsewhere: On some beaches in Spain, such as Mallorca’s coastal town of Calvia, building large castles and sand statues is illegal. The announcement was made on May 3rd, 2017 by the Municipality of Calvia after some artists created magnificent sculptures reproducing famous works. From then on only small and common locks were allowed. In England, kissing in British train stations has been strictly forbidden since 2019. The government fears that such a farewell could cause delays. Time is very valuable to the British and punctuality is a very important issue for them. In Singapore, a country in Asia, chewing gum has been illegal since 1992. The reasoning behind the creation of this law is the health benefits that sweets offer and the harm they could cause to the environment. Since 2004 there has been an exception for therapeutic chewing gum, dental chewing gum and nicotine chewing gum. In Thailand, driving a car or motorcycle shirtless is illegal and punishable by a fine. Men must be fully clothed when driving a vehicle, no matter how hot it is. In Switzerland, flushing a building after 10 p.m. is illegal and considered a noise nuisance by the government. It is common for owners to issue house rules forbidding residents to use the restroom between 10pm and 7am as this may disturb the neighbours. In Italy, dog owners are required by law to walk their pets at least three times a day. Failure to do so could result in a fine of up to £500. The country sees itself as a nation that loves and protects animals. In the US state of Kentucky, the government has established that every citizen is required by law to take at least one bath per year. Otherwise he could not remain free in the territory. The law is quite strange as people usually shower regularly.
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