Türk calls for respect as rights council urgently debates Quran burnings

The UN’s top human rights official urged respect for religious tolerance on Tuesday as Member States gathered in Geneva in response to the recent burning of the holy Quran in the Swedish capital.

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Türk calls for respect as rights council urgently debates Quran burnings

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