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If this AI answer is accurate, his criticism of the UK
Posted on: August 25, 2025 at 16:25:27 CT
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situation was more nuanced than that:
Charlie Kirk Quran Burning Criticism
Charlie Kirk, an American conservative political activist and media personality, has not been directly quoted in the provided sources regarding his specific criticism of Great Britain's legal handling of Quran burning. However, the context suggests that Kirk has commented on a related case in the UK where a man, Hamit Coskun, was convicted for burning a Quran during a protest against Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
In online discussions, some users reference "Charlie" (likely referring to Charlie Kirk) as taking a position that burning the Quran should not be a crime, aligning with free speech principles, though critics argue his stance is not made in good faith and is selectively applied to target Islam rather than defend universal free expression.
Notably, the UK does not have blasphemy laws—these were abolished 17 years ago—and Coskun was convicted not for burning the religious text itself, but for using disorderly conduct motivated by hostility toward followers of Islam, under the Public Order Act. The Crown Prosecution Service emphasized that the prosecution was based on the context and accompanying hate speech, not the act of burning the book alone.
While Kirk’s exact statements are not quoted in the sources, the discussion around his views reflects broader conservative commentary in support of such acts as free speech, even when they provoke religious communities.
Therefore, it appears Kirk or figures like him have defended the right to burn religious texts in the name of free speech, implicitly criticizing legal outcomes like the UK conviction, though no direct quote from Kirk on this specific case is provided in the context.
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https://search.brave.com/search?q=was+charlie+kirk+critical+of+great+britain+making+Koran+burning+illegal%3F&source=desktop&summary=1&conversation=7d744a8d74ee85098e55b9
Edited by JeffB at 16:26:22 on 08/25/25
Charlie Kirk Quran Burning Criticism
Charlie Kirk, an American conservative political activist and media personality, has not been directly quoted in the provided sources regarding his specific criticism of Great Britain's legal handling of Quran burning. However, the context suggests that Kirk has commented on a related case in the UK where a man, Hamit Coskun, was convicted for burning a Quran during a protest against Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
In online discussions, some users reference "Charlie" (likely referring to Charlie Kirk) as taking a position that burning the Quran should not be a crime, aligning with free speech principles, though critics argue his stance is not made in good faith and is selectively applied to target Islam rather than defend universal free expression.
Notably, the UK does not have blasphemy laws—these were abolished 17 years ago—and Coskun was convicted not for burning the religious text itself, but for using disorderly conduct motivated by hostility toward followers of Islam, under the Public Order Act. The Crown Prosecution Service emphasized that the prosecution was based on the context and accompanying hate speech, not the act of burning the book alone.
While Kirk’s exact statements are not quoted in the sources, the discussion around his views reflects broader conservative commentary in support of such acts as free speech, even when they provoke religious communities.
Therefore, it appears Kirk or figures like him have defended the right to burn religious texts in the name of free speech, implicitly criticizing legal outcomes like the UK conviction, though no direct quote from Kirk on this specific case is provided in the context.
AI-generated answer. Please verify critical facts.
https://search.brave.com/search?q=was+charlie+kirk+critical+of+great+britain+making+Koran+burning+illegal%3F&source=desktop&summary=1&conversation=7d744a8d74ee85098e55b9
Edited by JeffB at 16:26:22 on 08/25/25
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If this AI answer is accurate, his criticism of the UK - JeffB MU - 8/25 16:25:27