Afghan lawmakers protest Danish prophet cartoon, Dutch film criticizing Quran -- Associated Press Writer

On Monday, Afghan Foreign Minister Rangin Dadfar Spanta told reporters during a visit to Denmark that he respected differences in cultures, but suggested Danish newspapers abused freedom of expression when they reprinted the cartoons three weeks ago.

Spanta said freedom of speech should be used to promote "equality and peace between nations" and to exchange information.

"Freedom of speech must not be used to make a billion Muslims cry," he said.
Afghanistan is a Muslim nation where criticism of Muhammad and the Quran is a serious crime that carries the death sentence.
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