Burning Koran in England results in arrest

 

Seems that British Police don't like freedom of expression. I don't care enough to agree or disagree with what these guys did, but arresting them? Now that's a police state. Thunderfoot proposed a thought experiment, burn Principia, burn the bible, people would give you disapproving looks, but burn the koran and it's the end to world peace. I wonder if the police would've responded the same way to the bible or principia?



http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-11396980

Graham

Tags: Koran, arrest, burning, england, police

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Permalink Reply by Paula T. on September 23, 2010 at 6:33pm
Interesting. I believe that someone else posted a recent article about a koran being burned here in Michigan, but no arrests were made - much to the disappointment of Muslims. In America it is protected, like burning a bible or the American flag. I, too, wonder what the reaction would be to burning a bible or principia.

Sad that Muslims give a book so much respect, yet treat their women and children like trash.........although that is what their 'holy' book advocates.
Permalink Reply by Hugh Kramer on September 25, 2010 at 4:50pm
This ought to be an embarrassment to that police dept. What were they thinking?
Permalink Reply by Jo Jerome on September 27, 2010 at 1:49pm
I'll say again; having a Qu'ran/Bible burning is idiotic and wildly counterproductive.

But absolutely constitutes free speech and expression.
Permalink Reply by Joseph P on September 27, 2010 at 2:15pm
Yeah, unfortunately, England doesn't recognize the right to the same degree as the US constitution.

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