Denmark ex-immigration minister jailed for separating asylum-seeking couples
A former Danish immigration minister has been jailed for 60 days for separating mainly Syrian asylum-seeking couples in 2016.
Inger Stoejberg was tried in Denmark’s Court...
Denmark passes law criminalising Quran-burning protests
The Danish Parliament has passed legislation effectively criminalising Quran-burning protests.
A new law makes it illegal to burn, tear, or defile holy texts in public or...
Denmark set to criminalise public burning of Quran
The Danish government has presented a bill to Parliament criminalising the burning of religious scriptures publicly.
The action is being taken specifically to criminalise the...
Three Danish Muslims detained for selling Islamic al-Raya stickers
Police in Denmark have detained three Muslims on suspicion of supporting ISIS - for selling stickers of a black flag with the Muslim declaration...
A third of Danes believe they are at war with Islam
A new survey has found that one in three Danes believe that the country is at war with Islam and its adherents.
The survey asked...
Danish police investigate officer who hugged a niqabi
A Danish policewoman who hugged a Muslim protester wearing the niqab is under investigation, the country's police complaints body has said.
The officer hugged the...
Denmark set to become latest European country to ban burqa
Denmark is expected to become the next European country to restrict full-face coverings, including Islamic veils such as the niqab or burqa, a few...
Danish minister says fasting during Ramadan is a danger in the workplace
A Danish minister has claimed Muslims fasting during Ramadan could pose a danger in the workplace.
Integration Minister Inger Stoejberg, an immigration hardliner in Denmark's...
Danish school bans wearing the niqab in the classroom
An educational centre in Copenhagen has told six Muslim students they can no longer attend classes unless they remove their niqabs.
VUC Lyngby school said...
VIDEO: Muslim woman defends the niqab on Danish national TV
A Muslim woman named 'Sara' defends the niqab in light of Denmark’s "masking ban" bill on the country’s flagship television channel DR1.