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  • Pastor Terry Jones imprisoned to prevent Detroit Koran protest

    04/23/2011 8:10:58 PM PDT · by bruinbirdman · 244 replies
    The Telegraph ^ | 4/23/2011
    The US pastor whose burning of a Koran sparked deadly violence in Afghanistan was briefly jailed in a heavily Islamic suburb on Friday after a court banned his protest outside a mosque. A local judge jailed Pastor Terry Jones of Gainesville, Florida and his associate Wayne Sapp after a court found their planned protest outside the Islamic Center of America in Dearborn, Michigan, could lead to violence. During his court appearance, Pastor Jones argued that the Koran "promotes terrorist activities around the world." He also insisted that his right to protest against Islam was protected by the First Amendment to...