Statement by the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Copenhagen in condemnation of Insults to Divine Books and National Symbols

The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Copenhagen strongly condemns the disrespectful acts against religious books and national symbols in Copenhagen.

Statement by the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Copenhagen in condemnation of Insults to Divine Books and National Symbols

 

The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Copenhagen strongly condemns the disrespectful acts against religious books and national symbols in Copenhagen.

 

The Embassy believes that such actions are planed and carried out by extremists with malicious intentions and provocative motives, and their continuation without decisive and deterrent measures and perosecution of the perpetrators can lead to hatred and violence among people, religions, and cultures.

 

The Embassy emphasizes that freedom of expression is a fundamental human right and should not be used as a pretext to insult religions, divine books, or national symbols and values of nations.