Prosecuting a man for burning the Koran is “tantamount to reintroducing a blasphemy law” in Great Britain, a trial heard.

The man stood trial for racially or religiously aggravated intentional harassment, alarm, or distress at Westminster Magistrates Court. The outcome is pending. Humanists UK has expressed concern that ...

Hamit Coskun is on trial at Westminster Magistrates’ Court after burning the Islamic text on February 13. A man who burned a ...

A spokesperson for Counter Terrorism Policing North East said: "A 48 year old man from Leeds has been charged with a ...

The 49-year-old appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court earlier this month where he heard details of allegations against ...

Hamit Coskun, 50, set fire to a copy of the holy book while shouting abusive slogans outside the Turkish consulate in London, ...

LONDON - British comedian and actor Russell Brand pleaded not guilty Friday at a London criminal court to five charges of ...

Russell Brand has arrived at the Old Bailey to enter pleas to sex offence charges including rape and indecent assault. The comedian and actor previously appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court to ...

Actor and comedian pleaded not guilty to all five charges he faces at a ten-minute hearing inside Southwark crown court on ...

Actor and comedian Russell Brand has pleaded not guilty at Southwark Crown Court to charges of rape and sexual assault. The ...

Convicting a man for burning the Koran would be "tantamount to reintroducing a blasphemy law", his defence team has told a court. Hamit Coskun appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court on ...