Hamit Coskun Wins Appeal Against Conviction for Burning Quran in Rutland Gardens
In a landmark ruling for freedom of expression in the UK, Hamit Coskun has successfully overturned his conviction for a religiously aggravated public order offence. The 51-year-old Turkish-born activist was cleared by Southwark Crown Court on October 10, 2025, after appealing a June decision that fined him £240 for burning a Quran and shouting insults … Read more