Man who burned Quran in London may get US asylum as case draws Trump administration attention

The Trump administration is considering granting asylum to Hamit Coskun, a man of Armenian-Kurdish descent, who burned a Quran outside the Turkish Consulate in London in February 2025. Coskun, who previously sought asylum in the UK from Turkey, was initially convicted of a religiously aggravated public order offense, but the conviction was later overturned. Now, the Crown Prosecution Service is appealing that decision, potentially forcing Coskun to leave the UK. Coskun argues his actions were a form of protest against Islamic extremism, citing his past experiences in Turkey. The US administration's potential involvement highlights concerns about free speech and religious expression, particularly in the context of Islamic extremism.

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