Hamit Coskun, 50, from Derby, has been charged with “intent to cause against religious institution of Islam, harassment, alarm or distress” during an incident near the consulate in Rutland Gardens, Knightsbridge, central London, on Thursday.
A 50-year-old man has denied religiously motivated harassment after a Koran was burned outside the Turkish consulate in London.
Footage posted on social media appeared to show a man burning a book outside its barrier.
Appearing at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Saturday, Coskun spoke through an interpreter as he entered not guilty pleas.
He was released on conditional bail and will appear before the same court for trial on May 28.
