Ignited by the Qur’an: Paludan’s Attempt to Produce Global Injustice Symbols at the Freedom of Expression/Blasphemy Nexus

The Danish lawyer and politician Rasmus Paludan has gained notoriety for filming and uploading footage of demonstrations and burning copies of the Qur’an, first in 2019 in Denmark and later in Sweden. Based on videos and material from social and conventional media, this article investigates the back...

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Main Author: Kühle, Lene 1971- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: [publisher not identified] 2024
In: Temenos
Year: 2024, Volume: 60, Issue: 1, Pages: 27-56
Further subjects:B Blasphemy
B Qur’an burning
B anti-Muslim politics
B Freedom of speech
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