How much blasphemy is allowed in Europe? Silja Thoms © 2023 Deutsche Welle - The Quran-burning protester in Sweden and his complex past Cathrin Schaer © 2023 Deutsche Welle - Barack Obama condemns 'profoundly misguided' book bans Kevin Tschierse © 2023 Deutsche Welle

How much blasphemy is allowed in Europe? Silja Thoms Freedom of speech is seen as a key pillar of democracy. However, provocations directed against religious communities repeatedly spark debate about the limits of this freedom. To what extent is it acceptable to mock God? https://www.dw.com/en/how-much-blasphemy-is-allowed-in-europe/a-66314095 © 2023 Deutsche Welle The Quran-burning protester in Sweden and his complex past Cathrin Schaer After Salwan Momika made international headlines with a protest in Stockholm where he burned a Quran, his fellow Iraqis have helped expose his political background. His motivations are now being questioned. https://www.dw.com/en/the-quran-burning-protester-in-sweden-and-his-complex-past/a-66308516 © 2023 Deutsche Welle Barack Obama condemns 'profoundly misguided' book bans Kevin Tschierse Former US President Barack Obama has written an open letter criticizing right-wing efforts to ban books from public school libraries. Even more troubling is the parallel rise of book bans in democracies across the globe. https://www.dw.com/en/barack-obama-condemns-profoundly-misguided-book-bans/a-66282411 © 2023 Deutsche Wellev