Even if the Danish government with its new bill would put an end to Koran burnings in particular, new methods of provoking may pop up.
The warning is issued by Jens Elo Rytter, professor of administrative law, who wonders what happens then.
– If, for example, in demonstrations instead you start ridiculing drawings of people who are considered holy, among them Muhammad, you could imagine that this could also provoke strong reactions abroad, says Jens Elo Rytter, professor at the University of Copenhagen, to the news agency Ritzau .
– And then the question is whether the government will expand the bill further.
The proposed ban covers inappropriate treatment of objects of significant religious significance to religious communities, as long as it is done in public.
The Danish government has struck a balance, says Jens Elo Rytter: On the one hand, they want to cover more than Koran burning, on the other hand, it must still be possible to criticize religion in Denmark.
Even if the ban has not come into force yet, it can already contribute to calming the situation, he believes.
– It can help to convince abroad that we are really on the way to making this illegal, even if it takes some time to implement the legislation in a democratic society.
But at the same time, he thinks it is difficult to assess whether the bill is sufficient to remove Denmark from the spotlight in many Muslim countries.