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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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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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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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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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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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NSW Rushes Race-Based Hate Speech Law Amid Antisemitic Attacks

The NSW government rushed through parliament a new law criminalizing race-based hate speech with penalties up to two years in prison or $11,000 fines, following antisemitic attacks, but excluding other protected attributes causing concerns among faith groups about social cohesion.

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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.

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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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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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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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Openly Gay Imam Killed in South Africa

Muhsin Hendricks, the world's first openly gay imam, was shot and killed in a drive-by shooting in Gqeberha, South Africa, on Saturday morning; unconfirmed reports suggest the attack was linked to his officiating of a lesbian wedding.

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