Ara American Burns Quran Outside UK Parliament, Challenges Blasphemy Laws #islam #blasphemy

Sep 8, 2025

Ara American, an activist known for provocative demonstrations, publicly burned a Quran outside the Houses of Parliament in London, daring UK authorities to arrest her for exercising free speech. This act occurs amidst recent political changes, including the appointment of Shabana Mahmood as Home Secretary, and reignites debates on freedom of expression and blasphemy laws in the UK, where such actions test the limits of Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights.


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