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State-Level Challenges to Same-Sex Marriage Rights Emerge
Lawmakers in nine states introduced measures to weaken same-sex marriage rights, with five urging the Supreme Court to overturn Obergefell v. Hodges; the Michigan resolution, introduced by Republican Rep. Josh Schriver, cites religious persecution as a consequence of the 2015 ruling, while others ai...
State-Level Challenges to Same-Sex Marriage Rights Emerge
Lawmakers in nine states introduced measures to weaken same-sex marriage rights, with five urging the Supreme Court to overturn Obergefell v. Hodges; the Michigan resolution, introduced by Republican Rep. Josh Schriver, cites religious persecution as a consequence of the 2015 ruling, while others ai...
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36% Bias Score
Dutch Schools Face Legal Challenges Over Student Prayer Bans
Over 180 Dutch secondary schools ban student prayer, violating students' rights, according to the College for the Rights of Man and student organizations like LAKS, leading to students praying secretly or off-campus; the Stanislascollege in Delft exemplifies this issue.
Dutch Schools Face Legal Challenges Over Student Prayer Bans
Over 180 Dutch secondary schools ban student prayer, violating students' rights, according to the College for the Rights of Man and student organizations like LAKS, leading to students praying secretly or off-campus; the Stanislascollege in Delft exemplifies this issue.
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36% Bias Score
Ramadan in German Schools: Religious Freedom vs. Educational Rights
Ramadan's start in Germany highlights a conflict: While politicians offer well wishes, schools face challenges as children's fasting impacts learning, creates peer pressure, and even affects teachers, exposing systemic issues around religious freedom and education.
Ramadan in German Schools: Religious Freedom vs. Educational Rights
Ramadan's start in Germany highlights a conflict: While politicians offer well wishes, schools face challenges as children's fasting impacts learning, creates peer pressure, and even affects teachers, exposing systemic issues around religious freedom and education.
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56% Bias Score
Dutch Parliament Debates Ban on Conversion Therapy
The Dutch Parliament debates a bill to ban conversion therapy, facing opposition from CDA and NSC due to concerns about enforcement and its impact on mental health professionals, despite widespread support from LGBTQ+ organizations and a global medical consensus condemning the practice.
Dutch Parliament Debates Ban on Conversion Therapy
The Dutch Parliament debates a bill to ban conversion therapy, facing opposition from CDA and NSC due to concerns about enforcement and its impact on mental health professionals, despite widespread support from LGBTQ+ organizations and a global medical consensus condemning the practice.
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44% Bias Score
Syrian Jewish Family's Return to Damascus Marks Fragile Hope Amidst Uncertainty
For the first time in three decades, Rabbi Joseph Hamra and his son Henry returned to Damascus, Syria, to read from a Torah scroll in a synagogue, highlighting a fragile hope for Syria's Jewish community amid ongoing concerns about religious tolerance and the preservation of heritage sites following...
Syrian Jewish Family's Return to Damascus Marks Fragile Hope Amidst Uncertainty
For the first time in three decades, Rabbi Joseph Hamra and his son Henry returned to Damascus, Syria, to read from a Torah scroll in a synagogue, highlighting a fragile hope for Syria's Jewish community amid ongoing concerns about religious tolerance and the preservation of heritage sites following...
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36% Bias Score
Physician Assistant Sues Michigan Health System for Wrongful Termination Over Transgender Policy
Valerie Kloosterman, a Christian physician assistant, was fired from her job at a Michigan health clinic after 17 years for refusing to affirm gender identity statements and refer patients for transgender surgeries, leading to a lawsuit alleging religious discrimination and violation of her constitu...
Physician Assistant Sues Michigan Health System for Wrongful Termination Over Transgender Policy
Valerie Kloosterman, a Christian physician assistant, was fired from her job at a Michigan health clinic after 17 years for refusing to affirm gender identity statements and refer patients for transgender surgeries, leading to a lawsuit alleging religious discrimination and violation of her constitu...
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56% Bias Score
Istanbul School Ramadan Plan Sparks Secularism Concerns
The Kadıköy District National Education Directorate in Istanbul unofficially sent schools a 23-point plan for Ramadan activities, including religious decorations, music, and fasting recommendations, sparking criticism from Eğitim Sen for violating secular principles.
Istanbul School Ramadan Plan Sparks Secularism Concerns
The Kadıköy District National Education Directorate in Istanbul unofficially sent schools a 23-point plan for Ramadan activities, including religious decorations, music, and fasting recommendations, sparking criticism from Eğitim Sen for violating secular principles.
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52% Bias Score
Antisemitic Attacks in Sydney: Two Men Charged
In Sydney, Australia, on January 17, 2024, antisemitic attacks involved firebombing two cars and vandalizing multiple vehicles and the former home of Jewish leader Alex Ryvchin with antisemitic slogans and red paint; two men were arrested and charged with various offenses, with one facing accessory ...
Antisemitic Attacks in Sydney: Two Men Charged
In Sydney, Australia, on January 17, 2024, antisemitic attacks involved firebombing two cars and vandalizing multiple vehicles and the former home of Jewish leader Alex Ryvchin with antisemitic slogans and red paint; two men were arrested and charged with various offenses, with one facing accessory ...
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Venezuela's Catholic Church Condemns Maduro's Authoritarianism
The Venezuelan Catholic Church publicly denounced the Maduro government's authoritarianism, expressing concerns about religious freedom and comparing the situation to Nicaragua's persecution of religious groups; this marks a significant departure from the Church's previous political neutrality.
Venezuela's Catholic Church Condemns Maduro's Authoritarianism
The Venezuelan Catholic Church publicly denounced the Maduro government's authoritarianism, expressing concerns about religious freedom and comparing the situation to Nicaragua's persecution of religious groups; this marks a significant departure from the Church's previous political neutrality.
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48% Bias Score
Anti-Israel Protest in Brooklyn Leads to Violence
Anti-Israel protesters clashed with Orthodox Jews in Brooklyn's Borough Park on Tuesday, resulting in violence, one arrest for assault, and heightened tensions, stemming from a protest against an Israeli real estate event.
Anti-Israel Protest in Brooklyn Leads to Violence
Anti-Israel protesters clashed with Orthodox Jews in Brooklyn's Borough Park on Tuesday, resulting in violence, one arrest for assault, and heightened tensions, stemming from a protest against an Israeli real estate event.
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48% Bias Score
Openly Gay Imam Murdered in Cape Town
Muhsin Hendricks, the world's first openly gay imam, was shot dead Saturday morning in Cape Town, South Africa, by two unknown assailants; police are investigating whether the killing was a hate crime.
Openly Gay Imam Murdered in Cape Town
Muhsin Hendricks, the world's first openly gay imam, was shot dead Saturday morning in Cape Town, South Africa, by two unknown assailants; police are investigating whether the killing was a hate crime.
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28% Bias Score
Victoria Amends Anti-Vilification Bill, Removing Political Purpose Defense
The Victorian government amended its anti-vilification bill, removing a "political purpose" defense against inciting serious vilification and expanding religious exemptions to include proselytizing, addressing concerns from Jewish and religious groups following a rise in antisemitism, including a sy...
Victoria Amends Anti-Vilification Bill, Removing Political Purpose Defense
The Victorian government amended its anti-vilification bill, removing a "political purpose" defense against inciting serious vilification and expanding religious exemptions to include proselytizing, addressing concerns from Jewish and religious groups following a rise in antisemitism, including a sy...
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44% Bias Score
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