Summary
The High Court rejected an attempt by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) to overturn the acquittal of Hamit Coskun, who burned a Quran outside the Turkish consulate in London. The CPS argued that his actions were disorderly, but the court did not agree. Coskun's protest and the CPS's efforts have sparked debate about freedom of speech and religious sensibility laws.
Key Facts
- The CPS tried to overturn the acquittal of Hamit Coskun for burning a Quran.
- Coskun was initially convicted of a religiously aggravated public order offense.
- The High Court dismissed the CPS's appeal, supporting the earlier decision to acquit.
- Coskun claimed his actions were a form of protest, not disorderly conduct.
- There was an incident during the protest where Coskun was attacked with a knife.
- The attacker, Moussa Kadri, received a suspended sentence for the knife attack.
- The case has raised questions about potential blasphemy laws and freedom of speech.
- The CPS plans to review the High Court's decision carefully.
