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Many Rise to Support the Victims in the Charlie Hebdo Terrorist Attack

Many Rise to Support the Victims in the Charlie Hebdo Terrorist Attack


clock icon 08 Jan 2015
author icon Alison Lesley


Muslims and artists respond to the Charlie Hebdo attacks and condemn the atrocious act of terror proving free speech will prevail. On January 7th, 2015, Muslims extremists shot up the French satirical...

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European Court Rules That France Can Maintain Burqa Ban

European Court Rules That France Can Maintain Burqa Ban


clock icon 01 Jul 2014
author icon Alison Lesley


No rights are breached by the ban, says Europe's top rights court. The European Human Rights court ruled that a ban of the burqa and the niqab, did not contradict the European Convention of Human Rights. The...

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France has a New Chief Rabbi

France has a New Chief Rabbi


clock icon 27 Jun 2014
author icon Alison Lesley


Rabbi Haim Korsia is France's new Chief Rabbi and he wants to protect his people by inspiring a welcoming attitude. There is a new leader in the French Jewish community, for the position of Chief...

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Freedom of Religion as a Human Right: The Council of Europe’s Upcoming Vote on Establishing “Sect Observatories”

Freedom of Religion as a Human Right: The Council of Europe’s Upcoming Vote on Establishing “Sect Observatories”


clock icon 19 Mar 2014
author icon Donald A. Westbrook


For Americans accustomed to the (at least theoretical) separation of church and state implicit in the First Amendment of the Constitution, it may come as a shock that many nations in the world have...

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