Englishman arrested in Manchester for burning the Quran. He was charged with “causing racially and religiously aggravated intentional harassment, alarm, and distress.” The Greater Manchester Police also publicly disclosed his name and street address.

SS: The defendant is said to have demonstrated in solidarity with Salwan Momika, who was murdered in Sweden ahead of his criminal trial for burning four Qurans. At Manchester Magistrates’ Court, the prosecution said the act had caused distress to a bystander. The judge stated, “This is a tolerant country, but we just do not tolerate this behaviour.” [https://archive.is/aa9hD](https://archive.is/aa9hD)