Protest sparks outrage

THE Norwegian Ambassador to Turkey is the latest diplomat to have been summoned by the country over Quran protests. Police in Oslo banned a planned protest in the country’s capital on Thursday, February 2 over security concerns.

Police stepped in in response to reports that a group of protestors planned to burn copies of Islma’s holy book, the Quran at a demonstration outside the Turkish Embassy in Oslo on Friday, February 3.

The police are believed to have acted in response to Turkey summoning Ambassador, Erling Skjonsberg earlier on Thursday.

Oslo’s Police Commissioner, Martin Strand released a statement saying, “The police emphasise that burning the Quran is a legal political statement in Norway, but this event can’t go ahead due to secu­