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Plea to Allow Muslim Women to Pray in Mosques Rejected by India Supreme Court

09 Jul 2019
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Alison Lesley

Chief Justice said "Let a Muslim woman challenge it" and also to get rid of the "purdah" system. The Chief Justice of India denied the plea by Swamy Dethathreya Sai Swaroop Nath, who previously questioned...

Judge Blocks Ohio ‘Heartbeat’ Bill

08 Jul 2019
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Alison Lesley

An unconstitutional "undue burden" on a woman's right to get an abortion Last Wednesday, a . The heartbeat bill aims to ban abortion after a fetal heartbeat is detected. U.S. District Judge Michael...

Muslim Women Challenge French Burkini Ban

25 Jun 2019
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Alison Lesley

Campaign: operation burkini This protest was inspired by U.S. civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks. The women bathed in suits which covered their entire bodies except for their hands, feet, and face in the city...

Sri Lanka Bans Muslim Face Coverings

30 Apr 2019
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Elisa Meyer

The ban covers any face garment that "hinders identification." The move comes days after many suicide attacks killed 250 individuals on April 21, a date coinciding with Easter Sunday. Hundreds more...

Methodist Judicial Council Votes to Uphold LGBT Ban

29 Apr 2019
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Kelly Frazier

Opponents may leave to form a new denomination In its decision, the UMC council ruled that the approval of the "Traditional Plan" earlier in 2019 during the General Conference has a few parts which...

New York Wants to Ban Religious Vaccine Exemptions to Help Control the Measles Outbreak

08 Apr 2019
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Derek Welch

Orthodox groups claim it's government coercion. A significant number of Such an action has come to the fore due to Brooklyn and Queens reporting measles outbreaks. Rockland County has also reported...

Quebec’s New Law Forbids Religious Symbols to be Worn by Public Workers

07 Apr 2019
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Nathan Glover

The legislation will affect all public sector personnel in Quebec. when they go about their duties. The "Secularism bill," drafted by Coalition Avenir Quebec (CAQ), a center-right political entity,...

Azusa Pacific University Again Tries to End Ban on LGBTQ Relationships

24 Mar 2019
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C Barnett

The university previously tried to end the ban in August 2018. This is the second time the university did so. On March 21, the board of trustees of Azusa Pacific decided to expel all references to the LGBTQ...

Fetal Heartbeat Abortion Ban Blocked by Kentucky Judge

19 Mar 2019
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Kelly Frazier

The ACLU challenged the ban on behalf of the EMW Women's Surgical Center A heartbeat can generally be detected at six weeks after conception. The ruling came a mere hours after Matt Bevin, the Republican...

Methodist Church Investigating Possible Voter Fraud in LGBT Vote

18 Mar 2019
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Derek Welch

The outcome may affect the future of the church The findings could affect a decision made by the General Conference on strengthening the ban imposed on gay clergy and same-sex marriages. The decision...