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President Obama Signs Bill Specifically Granting Atheists Protection Against Persecution

22 Dec 2016
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Derek Welch

The Frank R. Wolf International Religious Freedom Act will not only protect the rights of the religious, but of the non-religious too and prevent harassment of atheists. Atheists, humanists, and other...

Scientology Cements Its Legitimacy as a Religion and Defends ‘Freedom of Religion’ on New Site

15 Oct 2016
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Gary Nguyen

ScientologyReligion.org includes a “Scientology 101” primer for Scientology’s background, beliefs, studies, recognitions, theological validation from religious and religion law scholars and clergy,...

01 May 2016
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Gary Nguyen

The Chinese government is worried about overseas infiltration via religious means. The Constitution of China promises “freedom of religious belief” to its citizens. However, Ding Cuimei...

Jonathan Wyrtzen on ‘Making Morocco: Colonial Intervention and the Politics of Identity’

15 Apr 2016
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Joseph Preville

Making Morocco is a look into Morocco’s struggles of national identity in its colonial past. Written by Joseph Preville and Julie Poucher Harbin for ISLAMiCommentary The motto of the Kingdom of Morocco...

Clinton Now Terms ISIS Killings as Genocide

31 Dec 2015
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Nathan Glover

No Longer Uncertain: Clinton says ISIS Killings are Genocide Hillary Clinton, the Democratic presidential candidate of the United States said that the violence perpetrated by Islamic State against...

Pakistan’s Startling New Reveal On ISIS Attacks Against Christians

01 Oct 2015
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C Barnett

Pakistan's military has announced ISIS is about to stage wave of terrorist attacks against Christians. The Pakistani government through its armed forces announced that extremists groups in the country...

Baha’i Faith: President Rouhani has failed to stop religious discrimination

28 Sep 2015
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WRN Editorial Staff

Bahai's are expressing their disappointment over President Rouhani's failure to address religious discrimination during his speech at the UN. NEW YORK – The Baha’i International Community expressed...

Sikh Student Wins Court Case to Wear Turban, Keep Beard and Be In ROTC

30 Jun 2015
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Alison Lesley

Sikh Student Wins Court Case to remain in ROTC with Sikh religious symbols intact. Last year, Iknoor Singh applied to be a part of the New York-based Hofstra University Reserve Officer Training...

International Religious Freedom Report Has Dark Findings

06 May 2015
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Alison Lesley

The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom releases grim study on the state of religious freedom around the world. A recent report by US Commission on International Religious...

Australian Muslims seek greater religious protections

25 Mar 2015
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Alison Lesley

In Western culture, it’s difficult to believe religious discrimination is still legal in industrialized countries. Yet in Australia, Muslims contend they are facing discrimination and continue to strive...