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Quran burning in Sweden prompts debate on the fine line between freedom of expression and incitement of hatred

  • Written by Armin Langer, Assistant Professor of European Studies, University of Florida
imageIraqis raise copies of the Quran during a protest in Baghdad, Iraq, on July 22, 2023, following reports of the burning of the holy book in Copenhagen.AP Photo/Hadi Mizban

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