51 h. ago MPs attempt to block 'blasphemy law' by exempting criticism of religion from harassment legislation after conviction of man who burned Koran

Nick Timothy, the Tory MP for West Suffolk, will introduce a private member's bill to the House of Commons in a bid to expand protections to insult religions.

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8 d. ago Man convicted of burning Koran and shouting 'f*** islam' outside Turkish embassy admits he is 'very worried' that he may now end up being killed

Hamit Coskun, 50, was ordered to pay £240 and a statutory £96 surcharge on Monday after screaming 'Koran is burning' and 'Islam is religion of terrorism' while holding a flaming copy the Koran.

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9 d. ago Tory warnings over 'backdoor blasphemy laws' after man who burned Koran is convicted of public order offence

Hamit Coskun, 50, shouted 'f*** Islam', 'Islam is religion of terrorism' and 'Koran is burning' while holding up a flaming copy of the holy text.

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9 d. ago Koran burner's conviction sparks warnings of 'backdoor blasphemy laws' as Robert Jenrick says the case is another example of two

Hamit Coskun, 50, shouted 'f*** Islam', 'Islam is religion of terrorism' and 'Koran is burning' while holding up a flaming copy of the holy text.

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9 d. ago Man convicted of burning Quran outside Turkish consulate in London, Conservative Party calls it ‘wrong’ verdict

Man convicted of burning Quran outside Turkish consulate in London, Conservative Party calls it ‘wrong’ verdict  Mint

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9 d. ago A man is convicted and fined for burning a copy of the Quran in London

A man is convicted and fined for burning a copy of the Quran in London  AP News

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9 d. ago Court convicts man for burning Quran outside London's Turkish consulate

Court convicts man for burning Quran outside London's Turkish consulate  The Jerusalem Post

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9 d. ago Man convicted for burning Quran outside London's Turkish consulate

Man convicted for burning Quran outside London's Turkish consulate  The Jerusalem Post

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9 d. ago Man convicted for burning Koran outside London's Turkish consulate

Man convicted for burning Koran outside London's Turkish consulate  Yahoo

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2 w. ago Conviction of man over Koran burning ‘could resurrect crime of blasphemy’

Hamit Coskun, 50, is due to stand trial at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday.

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