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Turkish Asylum Seeker's Koran Burning Case Reopened

2/11/2026

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  • Hamit Coskun, a Turkish asylum seeker, burned a copy of the Koran outside the Turkish embassy in London and may have his acquittal overturned.
  • Stephen Parkinson, director of public prosecutions, seeks to reinstate Coskun's conviction for a religiously aggravated public order offence.
  • Coskun, 51, was convicted of disorderly behavior, but that conviction was overturned on appeal.
  • Campaigners say the prosecution could signal a return to blasphemy laws.
  • The High Court will hear the case on Tuesday.