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Turkish-born man who burned Qur'an in London wins appeal

Coskun had set the religious book alight outside the Turkish consulate in London in February
Judge Bennathan told Southwark Crown Court that: “There is no offense of blasphemy in our law“

By AFP · 10 October 2025

Sweden releases 5 arrested following the killing of an Iraqi who carried out Qur’an burnings

By AP · 31 January 2025

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Man shot dead in Sweden ahead of court verdict over Qur’an burning; five people arrested

By Reuters · 30 January 2025

The protest was organized by Iraqi refugee Salwan Momika. (File/AFP)

Swedish police arrest two as riot breaks out at Qur'an burning protest

By AFP · 03 September 2023

Arab Parliament welcomes Denmark’s move to ban Qur’an desecration

By Arab News · 27 August 2023

Pakistan appreciates Denmark’s proposed legislation to ban Qur’an burnings — caretaker FM

By KASHIF IMRAN · 26 August 2023

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Denmark to ban Qur’an burnings

By AFP · 25 August 2023

Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and his Danish counterpart Lars Lokke Rasmussen spoke on the phone.

Saudi FM reiterates Kingdom’s rejection of Qur’an desecrating incidents in call with Danish counterpart

By Arab News · 01 August 2023

A protester holds a copy of the Qur'an as they attend protest against Sweden in front of Consulate General of Sweden in Istanbul

Nordic governments seek to de-escalate tension as more Qur’ans are burned

By Reuters · 31 July 2023

A child holds the Qur’an during a protest near the Green Zone against the burning of a copy of the Quran in the Swedish capital.

EU reaffirms rejection of religious hatred after Qur’an desecration in Sweden

By Arab News · 26 July 2023

Iraq tells Denmark it is determined to keep embassies safe

By Reuters · 26 July 2023

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Saudi Arabia condemns insufficient prevention of Islamic sanctities violations

By Arab News · 22 July 2023

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Iraqis keep up Qur’an protests in Baghdad after book burnings

By AP · 22 July 2023

quran burning

Turkish-born man who burned Qur'an in London wins appeal

Sweden releases 5 arrested following the killing of an Iraqi who carried out Qur’an burnings

Man shot dead in Sweden ahead of court verdict over Qur’an burning; five people arrested

Swedish police arrest two as riot breaks out at Qur'an burning protest

Arab Parliament welcomes Denmark’s move to ban Qur’an desecration

Pakistan appreciates Denmark’s proposed legislation to ban Qur’an burnings — caretaker FM

Denmark to ban Qur’an burnings

Saudi FM reiterates Kingdom’s rejection of Qur’an desecrating incidents in call with Danish counterpart

Nordic governments seek to de-escalate tension as more Qur’ans are burned

EU reaffirms rejection of religious hatred after Qur’an desecration in Sweden

Iraq tells Denmark it is determined to keep embassies safe

Saudi Arabia condemns insufficient prevention of Islamic sanctities violations

Iraqis keep up Qur’an protests in Baghdad after book burnings

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