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Burning Koran Conviction Ignites Blasphemy Law Debate
6/3/2025
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- Hamit Coskun's conviction for burning a Koran in London has sparked a fierce debate on free speech and blasphemy laws. Shadow Justice Secretary Robert Jenrick condemned the ruling, claiming it brings back outdated blasphemy laws. Meanwhile, the Crown Prosecution Service emphasized that Coskun faced charges for his provocative comments, not the act of burning the holy text itself.
