The Local Norway https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Norway in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Norway to deport Quran burner who caused uproar back to Sweden An Iraqi refugee in Sweden who stoked international outrage by repeatedly desecrating the Quran last year has been arrested in Norway and now faces deportation back to Sweden, according to court documents viewed by AFP on Thursday. https://www.thelocal.no/20240404/norway-to-deport-quran-burner-who-caused-uproar-back-to-sweden Thu, 04 Apr 2024 19:33:58 +0200 norway-to-deport-quran-burner-who-caused-uproar-back-to-sweden Controversial Quran burner moves from Sweden to Norway An Iraqi refugee in Sweden who stoked international outrage by repeatedly desecrating the Quran last year said Wednesday he was leaving the country for neighbouring Norway after Sweden revoked his residency permit. https://www.thelocal.no/20240327/controversial-quran-burner-moves-from-sweden-to-norway Wed, 27 Mar 2024 16:43:48 +0100 controversial-quran-burner-moves-from-sweden-to-norway Why Norway's government has ruled out a Quran burning ban Norway will not change its freedom of expression laws to prohibit the burning of the Quran, its foreign minister has said. However, those who damage the holy text can still be charged with hate speech. https://www.thelocal.no/20230802/why-norways-government-has-ruled-out-a-quran-burning-ban Wed, 02 Aug 2023 14:35:50 +0200 why-norways-government-has-ruled-out-a-quran-burning-ban