Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson vowed to introduce new measures to tighten border control as he claimed that the “outsiders” are exploiting the country’s freedom of express laws to stage Quran burning protests and spread “hate messages”.

Swedish PM vows to tighten borders, blames ‘outsiders’ for Quran burning protests

The Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson expressed deep concern over the potential consequences of further demonstrations related to the desecration of the Quran.

Sweden under 'elevated threat' of attack as more people apply to burn Quran

Iraq on Thursday (July 20) cut diplomatic ties with Sweden in response to Swedish authorities allowing protesters to desecrate holy book Quran outside the Iraqi embassy in Stockholm.

Iraq expels Swedish envoy in response to planned Quran burning protest

Sweden has authorised a protest in front of the Israeli embassy which may involve the burning of sacred Jewish scripture Torahs and Bibles. Sweden’s national broadcaster Sveriges Radio reported that a person has sought permission to hold a protest near the Israeli embassy, which was later granted by Swedish authorities.

Sweden allows burning of Torahs and Bibles outside Israeli embassy, Israel condemns

Afghanistan's rulers Taliban on Tuesday said that all activities by Sweden in the nation must halt. The move comes a month after the burning of Quran outside a mosque in Sweden's capital Stockholm last month.

Taliban halt Swedish activities in Afghanistan over ‘heinous’ act of Quran burning

The Swedish government, on Sunday (July 2) condemned the burning of the Quran outside Stockholm’s main mosque, calling it an “Islamophobic” act. This comes after the international Islamic body of 57 states called for measures to prevent acts of desecration of the holy book.

Sweden govt condemns ‘Islamophobic’ Quran burning protest amid calls to prevent desecration of holy book

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday blasted Sweden after a court in the country allowed protesters to burn pages from a copy of the Quran. While angrily condemning the Nordic nation, Erdogan said, “We will eventually teach the arrogant Westerners that insulting Muslims is not freedom of thought.

Turkish leader Erdogan blasts Sweden for Quran-burning protest

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