In Denmark, first blasphemy charge since 1971

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In Denmark, first blasphemy charge since 1971
By the Associated Press | February 23, 2017 | 5:41 AM EST

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A Danish prosecutor says a 42-year-old man in northern Denmark has been charged with blasphemy for allegedly burning the Quran and posting a video of it on Facebook.

Jan Reckendorff says it was the first time since 1971 that a person was charged for "publicly mocking a religious community's religious doctrines or worship," adding it is punishable by imprisonment for up to four months or fine.

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