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Turkish Asylum Seeker Hides Amid Koran Protest Backlash

6/10/2025

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Hamit Coskun, a Turkish asylum seeker in the UK, is now in hiding after police alerted him to a murder plot linked to his Koran burning protest. Convicted of a public order offense, he faces fierce criticism for allegedly undermining free speech. This case has sparked a debate over blasphemy laws, igniting calls for his appeal and support for future protests.

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Hamit Coskun, a Turkish asylum seeker in the UK, is now in hiding after police alerted him to a murder plot linked to his Koran burning protest. Convicted of a public order offense, he faces fierce criticism for allegedly undermining free speech. This case has sparked a debate over blasphemy laws, igniting calls for his appeal and support for future protests.