Tag: Quran
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Quran Burning Appeal Wins: Free Speech vs Religious Offense
Context and verdict A recent appeal court decision has shifted the balance between free expression and the offense it can cause when religious sentiments are involved. Hamit Coskun, 51, was initially fined for burning a copy of the Quran outside the Turkish consulate in London’s Knightsbridge. The incident, which occurred on 13 February in Rutland…
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Appeal Reverses Conviction of Man Who Burned Quran Outside Turkish Consulate
UK Freedom of Expression Wins as Quran Burning Conviction Overturned A man who was fined for burning a copy of the Quran outside the Turkish consulate in London has won his appeal against the conviction. The decision underscores a nuanced legal boundary between religious respect and the protection of speech under UK law. The incident…