Is blasphemy illegal in Denmark?
Criminal offense
Blasphemy laws were reinstated in 2023 banning improper treatment of religious writings.
Denmark is one of 30 countries classified “Criminal offense” for blasphemy — 56% of the 54 with data.
Source
- Taken from
- Wikipedia: Blasphemy law
- Last checked
- 17 September 2026
- How it was classified
- Classified by a language model from the source text, then checked against hand-verified reference countries.
Nearby countries
- Netherlands
- No blasphemy law The Dutch blasphemy law was formally abolished on 1 February 2014.
- Germany
- Criminal offense Defamation of religious convictions is a criminal offense punishable by fine or prison.
- Sweden
- No blasphemy law Sweden has no specific blasphemy law, though agitation against religious groups is criminalized.
- Poland
- Criminal offense Poland criminalizes insulting religious feelings with fines or imprisonment up to two years.
- United Kingdom
- Varies by region Blasphemy is abolished in England, Wales, and Scotland, but remains a common law offence in Northern Ireland.
- Austria
- Criminal offense Blasphemy is a criminal offense punishable by fine or imprisonment.
Other laws in Denmark
- Holocaust Denial
- No specific law
- Flag Desecration
- Only foreign flags protected
- Conversion Therapy
- No ban
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