how has the Swedish government responded to Islamophobia?

 The Swedish government has taken steps to address Islamophobia in the country. In response to the arson attacks on three Swedish mosques in 2015, thousands of people turned out in Stockholm for a rally supporting Muslims, and the Culture and Democracy minister marched in solidarity with the Muslim community

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. The government has also been urged to clearly condemn Islamophobia and anti-Muslim hate in all its forms, including the desecration of the Quran

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. However, there have been incidents of Quran burning and other Islamophobic provocations in Sweden, which have led to outrage and protests from Muslim countries and communities

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. The Swedish government has been criticized for allowing such actions to take place despite warnings, which are seen as encouraging hate crimes and disrupting public order

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. Sweden has submitted a report to the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights on Anti-Muslim hatred and the right to freedom of thought, conscience, and religion or belief

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vox

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wikipedia

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tribune

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