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House of Lords debates role of religion

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On Thursday 27TH November 2014, Members of the Lords debated the role of religion and belief in British public life. The debate included two bishops, the honorary president of the Muslim Women’s Network, a council member of the Royal Institute of Philosophy, the vice-president of the National Churches Trust and a Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State. This debate…

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Counter-terrorism bill will include banning orders and censorship of ‘hate speech’

ByEditor

Prime Minister David Cameron will include new counter-terrorism measures aimed at tackling radical extremism in the forthcoming Queen’s Speech. A new Bill will be intended to “catch not just those who spread or incite hatred on the grounds of gender, race or religion but also those who undertake harmful activities for the purpose of overthrowing democracy”, according…

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Dehumanizing prejudice for Muslims in U.S.

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SOURCE: Online Athens: American Muslims often get the kind of treatment once reserved for blacks and Jews, dehumanized groups that also were the victims of racial and ethnic prejudice and violence, according to University of Georgia religion professor Alan Godlas. But what many of us Americans think about Muslims stems from misinformation, from outright lies…

French Draft Law Against “Separatism”: Targeting Radical Islam, but Problematic for Religious Liberty
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French Draft Law Against “Separatism”: Targeting Radical Islam, but Problematic for Religious Liberty

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France has a serious problem with radical Islam, but the draft law against “separatism” announced by President Macron may create more problems than it claims to solve. This is the conclusion of a “White Paper” co-authored or endorsed by well-know scholars of new religious movements Massimo Introvigne, Italian sociologist and managing director of CESNUR (Center…

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65 known “extremist” religious literature cases in Russia last year

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A total of 65 individuals and religious communities are known to have been prosecuted in 2014 across Russia for possession of allegedly “extremist” banned religious literature which does not appear to incite violence or hatred, Forum 18 News Service notes. Of these, 56 ended up with punishments. The cases were brought under Administrative Code Article…

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