Tag: Southwark Crown Court
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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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Migrant with AK-47 tattoo found guilty of threatening Nigel Farage
Guilty verdict closes high-profile case over TikTok threat The case of Fayaz Khan, a 26-year-old Afghan migrant, concluded at Southwark Crown Court with a jury finding him guilty of threatening to kill Nigel Farage. The verdict, delivered after almost 12 hours of deliberation, centers on a TikTok video posted between 12 and 15 October last…