BREAKING: Iraq expels the Swedish ambassador and withdraws its diplomat from Sweden as a man desecrates a copy of the Quran in Stockholm. Earlier in Baghdad, protesters stormed the Swedish embassy.
Following the incident, the Swedish Embassy announced that it had closed to visitors without specifying when it would reopen.
Momika also stepped on and kicked an Iraqi flag and photographs of Sadr and of Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. “We condemn all attacks on diplomats and staff from international organizations,” the ministry said. “Attacks on embassies and diplomats constitute a serious violation of the Vienna Convention. Iraqi authorities have the responsibility to protect diplomatic missions and diplomatic staff.”
The right to hold public demonstrations is strong in Sweden and protected by the constitution. Blasphemy laws were abandoned in the 1970s. Police generally give permission based on whether they believe a public gathering can be held without major disruptions or risks to public safety.
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