"Sweden on High Alert as Quran Burnings Spark Fear of Terror Attacks"

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"Sweden on High Alert as Quran Burnings Spark Fear of Terror Attacks"
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Sweden has raised its terrorism threat level to the second-highest following a series of Quran burnings by anti-Islam activists. The country's domestic security service has stated that the overall security situation has deteriorated, with an increased risk of terrorism. Sweden is now considered a priority target for attacks from actors within violent Islamism. The recent burnings have also complicated Sweden's bid to join NATO. The country has stepped up border controls and identity checks, and citizens abroad are urged to be vigilant. Sweden does not have blasphemy laws prohibiting the burning of religious texts, citing freedom of speech.

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