what measures has the Swedish government taken to address hate crimes against Muslims?

 The Swedish government has taken several measures to address hate crimes against Muslims. Since 2016, the government has implemented a national plan against racism, similar forms of hostility, and hate crime, which takes an integrated approach

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. 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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. 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 Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has urged the Swedish government to clearly condemn Islamophobia and treat all hate speech equally following Quran burning

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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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. Swedish officials have stressed that freedom of expression is guaranteed by the constitution

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