Tag #Religious Freedom

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Boulder Attack Underscores Rise in US Antisemitism

Twelve people were injured in Boulder, Colorado, on Sunday when a suspect, Mohammed Sabry Soliman, threw incendiary devices at a group raising awareness for hostages held in Gaza; the attack is the latest in a series of incidents targeting Jewish people and institutions across the US, raising concer...

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London Quran Burning Leads to Hate Speech Conviction

Hamit Coskun, a 50-year-old man, was fined £240 in London for burning a Quran outside the Turkish consulate on February, shouting anti-Islamic slurs; a judge found his actions were motivated by hatred of Muslims, sparking debate about free speech.

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Egyptian Court Ruling Threatens Saint Catherine's Monastery

An Egyptian court ruling partially restricts Saint Catherine's Monastery's land ownership, impacting its long-term operation despite a prior agreement with Greece; Greece is now working to mitigate the consequences.

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Egypt Legally Protects Saint Catherine's Monastery

An Egyptian court ruling on May 28th protects Saint Catherine's Monastery from seizure, affirming its religious status and dismissing rumors; the Egyptian government emphasizes its commitment to preserving the monastery and its strong relationship with Greece.

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UK Court Case Tests Limits of Free Speech After Quran Burning

Hamit Coskun, 50, faces charges for burning a Quran outside London's Turkish consulate on February 13th; his defense argues the prosecution is equivalent to reinstating blasphemy laws, while the prosecution maintains the charges relate to disorderly conduct.

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FBI Investigates Alleged Targeted Violence Against Religious Groups in Seattle

Following accusations by Seattle's mayor that a Christian rally incited violence at a counter-protest, FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino ordered an investigation into claims of targeted violence against religious groups; eight arrests were made during a subsequent protest.

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US-backed Gaza Aid Group Appoints Trump-linked Head Amid Neutrality Concerns

The US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) appointed Johnnie Moore, a right-wing evangelical with ties to Donald Trump, as its head on June 3rd, sparking concerns about neutrality. The GHF, operational for months, started food distribution after a partial lifting of Israel's blockade, despite ...

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Egypt Backtracks on Saint Catherine's Monastery Seizure Amidst International Outcry

An Egyptian court ruled the state owns Saint Catherine's Monastery, sparking international outrage due to its religious significance; the Egyptian government has since backtracked, claiming the ruling affects only peripheral lands and the monastery's religious status will be maintained, despite ongo...

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Turkey Grants Religious Affairs Presidency Power to Ban, Destroy Quran Translations

Turkey's parliament passed a law granting the Presidency of Religious Affairs the power to seize and destroy Quran translations deemed objectionable, including online content, with a two-week appeal period and final decisions thereafter; theologians are criticizing this as an 'Inquisition law'.

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DOJ Sues Idaho City for Religious Discrimination in Zoning Dispute

The Justice Department sued the city of Troy, Idaho, for religious discrimination after it denied Christ Church a permit to hold services in its downtown commercial district, allegedly violating the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA) by citing concerns about commercial imp...

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Syria's Hajj Pilgrimage Returns to Damascus After a Decade

Syrian pilgrims are performing the Hajj from Damascus for the first time since 2011, facilitated by a new transitional government and a streamlined electronic registration system that selected 22,500 pilgrims from 43,215 applicants via lottery, including 1,575 over 70, marking a significant shift in...

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NJ Town Seizes Church Property Over Planned Homeless Shelter

Toms River Township Council in New Jersey is using eminent domain to seize a 10-acre Christ Episcopal Church property to build a recreational area, allegedly in retaliation for the church's plan to open a 17-bed homeless shelter; the church plans to sue.

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