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French Man Charged with Murder in Mosque Attack

A 20-year-old French man, Olivier Hadzovic, was charged with the premeditated murder of 22-year-old Aboubakar Cissé in a mosque in La Grand-Combe, France on April 25th, after being apprehended in Italy; the murder has sparked debate about Islamophobia.

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Denmark Tries Quran Burning Case Under New Law

Two men stand trial in Denmark for burning a Quran during a June 2024 folk festival, a case under a new law criminalizing such acts that followed international outrage over similar incidents in 2023, raising concerns about free speech versus national security.

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Washington's Child Abuse Reporting Law Sparks Church-State Conflict

Washington state's new law requires clergy to report child abuse confessions to law enforcement, prompting the Catholic Church to threaten excommunication for compliance and triggering a Department of Justice investigation into potential First Amendment violations.

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Extremists Attack Ra'anana Synagogue During Joint Memorial Event; Herzog Condemns Violence

Right-wing extremists attacked a Ra'anana Reform synagogue on April 29th during a joint Israeli-Palestinian memorial event, prompting President Herzog to condemn the violence and reaffirm his commitment to freedom of expression and assembly for all Israelis.

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Trump Administration Dismantles Civil Rights Progress

The Trump administration is dismantling decades of civil rights progress, redirecting the Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division to focus on perceived anti-Christian bias and "woke ideology," canceling contracts based on diversity initiatives, and threatening funding for universities with DEI...

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Supreme Court Weighs Public Funding for Religious Charter School

The Supreme Court heard arguments in a case that could allow public funding for religious charter schools, with Chief Justice Roberts potentially casting the deciding vote in a case that could lead to significant changes in state and federal education policies.

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Washington Bishops Defy Child Abuse Reporting Law, Citing Religious Freedom

Washington state's new law, effective July 26, requires clergy to report child abuse, but Catholic bishops refuse, citing the inviolable seal of confession and threatening excommunication for compliant priests; the Department of Justice is investigating potential First Amendment violations.

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Machete Attack on Jewish-Owned Store in Djerba, Tunisia

A Jewish jewelry store owner was attacked with a machete in Djerba, Tunisia on Wednesday, resulting in severe hand injuries; the attacker, who had scouted the area the previous day, was apprehended by the community; the incident occurred amidst rising antisemitic online activity and previous attacks...

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Federal Investigation Launched into Washington State's Clergy Child Abuse Reporting Law

Washington State's new law requiring clergy to report child abuse confessions is under federal investigation for potential First Amendment violations, adding clergy to mandatory reporters without exception for confessional confidentiality, unlike most states.

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Trump Administration Reverses Civil Rights Progress, Prioritizing Religious Freedom

The Trump administration is reversing decades of civil rights progress by dismantling diversity initiatives, redirecting the Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division to focus on "anti-Christian bias," and potentially jeopardizing access to education, healthcare, and voting rights, drawing paral...

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Toronto Debates "Bubble Zone" Bylaw Amidst Free Speech and Antisemitism Concerns

Toronto City Council is set to vote on a bylaw creating "bubble zones" around religious and cultural institutions to prevent protests, sparking debate about free speech versus protection from harassment amid a rise in antisemitic hate crimes following the October 7 attack on Israel.

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Supreme Court Weighs Funding of Religious Charter School

The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments on whether Oklahoma violated the First Amendment by denying a charter school contract to a Catholic Church, a decision with potential nationwide ramifications for the 8,000 charter schools serving over 3.8 million students across 45 states.

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