Constitutional Reform
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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By Ian Dunt Phil Woolas has had an early setback in his bid to overturn a court judgement stripping him of his MP status. Judge Mr Justice Silber said Mr Woolas should appeal the judgement against him – not seek a judicial review. The decision came on a dramatic day for the former immigration minister,… Read more »
