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EU Parliament President denounces attempts to ridicule Islam

European Parliament President Martin Schulz
European Parliament President Martin Schulz
BRUSSELS, Sept 15 (KUNA) - European Parliament President Martin Schulz Saturday condemned the defamation of Islam linked with the release of an anti-Islam film in the US that has caused outrage in the Muslim world.
" I strongly condemn the use of religion to incite hatred and violence. In the same manner, I strongly denounce any attempt to ridicule Islam," he said in a statemet.
Schulz also condemned attacks against US and EU diplomatic missions around the world and on NATO's Camp Bastion in Afghanistan.
"I strongly condemn this unjustified violence and those who fuel it," he said and urged all leaders in the affected areas to do their utmost to protect diplomatic staff in their countries and to avoid all kind of inflammatory rhetoric. (end) nk.ajs KUNA 151709 Sep 12NNNN