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A man who burnt a Quran outside the Turkish Embassy in London has been found guilty of religiously aggravated intentional harassment, alarm, or distress by Westminster Magistrates’ Court. He has been ordered to pay a fine of £240 and surcharge of £96. With welcome clarity, the judge said that the current prosecution was not ‘an… Read more »
The trial of a man who burned a Quran outside the Turkish Embassy in protest of the President of Turkey has just concluded. 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 this might amount to… Read more »
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William Hague has said the government needs to review its current operations and exit strategy in Iraq in light of mounting bloodshed. The shadow foreign secretary said a “careful reassessment” of the military’s role in reconstructing the troubled Middle Eastern country was needed, because it could be disastrous for Iraqis if further mistakes are made…. Read more »
Tony Blair has announced that British troops will be treated at a military-managed wing in a Birmingham NHS hospital. The prime minister said 12 soldiers were already in the Selly Oak and Queen Elizabeth hospitals, which also house the Royal Centre for Defence Medicine. Mr Blair had previously rejected calls for a return to dedicated… Read more »
