On Monday: Turkey agreed to remove obstacles to Sweden's potential NATO membership. The path to this point has been fraught with controversy. Sweden’s approval was in jeopardy as Turkey, a heavily Islamic country, wanted the Swedish government to fight Islamophobia by blocking peaceful anti-Muslim demonstrations. Sweden believes doing so would violate free speech rights.
Jul 16, 2023
Sweden Set To Join NATO Despite Pressure From Muslim Countries
Muslim countries pressure Europe to become more like them.
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