Charlie Hebdo Lawyer Spends Night at Panthéon, Reflecting on Secularism
Richard Malka, lawyer for Charlie Hebdo, spent a night at the Panthéon as part of Stock's "Ma nuit au musée" series, choosing the site to engage with the spirit of Voltaire and reflect on the ongoing struggle for secularism in the face of religious extremism.
Charlie Hebdo Lawyer Spends Night at Panthéon, Reflecting on Secularism
Richard Malka, lawyer for Charlie Hebdo, spent a night at the Panthéon as part of Stock's "Ma nuit au musée" series, choosing the site to engage with the spirit of Voltaire and reflect on the ongoing struggle for secularism in the face of religious extremism.
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44% Bias Score
Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to Quebec's Bill 21
The Supreme Court of Canada will hear a challenge to Quebec's Bill 21, which uses the notwithstanding clause to override Charter rights, after a lengthy deliberation, potentially impacting the balance of power between provincial and federal governments on fundamental rights and setting a precedent f...
Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to Quebec's Bill 21
The Supreme Court of Canada will hear a challenge to Quebec's Bill 21, which uses the notwithstanding clause to override Charter rights, after a lengthy deliberation, potentially impacting the balance of power between provincial and federal governments on fundamental rights and setting a precedent f...
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24% Bias Score
Turkey: Growing Government-Religious Group Collaboration Undermines Secularism
The Secularism Assembly's December report details the Turkish government's increasing cooperation with religious groups linked to President Erdoğan's son, resulting in the allocation of public funds and official activities that undermine Turkey's secular principles, impacting various sectors includi...
Turkey: Growing Government-Religious Group Collaboration Undermines Secularism
The Secularism Assembly's December report details the Turkish government's increasing cooperation with religious groups linked to President Erdoğan's son, resulting in the allocation of public funds and official activities that undermine Turkey's secular principles, impacting various sectors includi...
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64% Bias Score
France Marks 10th Anniversary of Charlie Hebdo Attack Amid Generational Divide
France commemorated the tenth anniversary of the 2015 Charlie Hebdo terrorist attack, which killed 11 people, with official ceremonies attended by President Macron and Mayor Hidalgo, while also highlighting the generational shift in views towards freedom of speech.
France Marks 10th Anniversary of Charlie Hebdo Attack Amid Generational Divide
France commemorated the tenth anniversary of the 2015 Charlie Hebdo terrorist attack, which killed 11 people, with official ceremonies attended by President Macron and Mayor Hidalgo, while also highlighting the generational shift in views towards freedom of speech.
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32% Bias Score
Badinter Recalls 2007 Charlie Hebdo Trial, Foretelling Later Attacks
In 2007, philosopher Elisabeth Badinter testified for Charlie Hebdo during a trial over Muhammad caricatures, warning against restricting free speech and foreshadowing later attacks on the publication.
Badinter Recalls 2007 Charlie Hebdo Trial, Foretelling Later Attacks
In 2007, philosopher Elisabeth Badinter testified for Charlie Hebdo during a trial over Muhammad caricatures, warning against restricting free speech and foreshadowing later attacks on the publication.
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48% Bias Score
French Court Convicts Eight in Samuel Paty Murder
A French court convicted eight individuals for their roles in the 2020 murder of teacher Samuel Paty, handing down sentences ranging from suspended terms to 16 years' imprisonment for assisting the perpetrator and inciting online hate; the convictions highlight the lethal consequences of online hate...
French Court Convicts Eight in Samuel Paty Murder
A French court convicted eight individuals for their roles in the 2020 murder of teacher Samuel Paty, handing down sentences ranging from suspended terms to 16 years' imprisonment for assisting the perpetrator and inciting online hate; the convictions highlight the lethal consequences of online hate...
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40% Bias Score
Shifting Australian Funeral Trends Reflect Secularism
A significant shift in Australian funeral preferences reveals a move towards secularism, with 58% opting for non-religious celebrants and a majority preferring relaxed or celebratory services, while a UK study highlights a potential gap in grief support within the secular funeral sector.
Shifting Australian Funeral Trends Reflect Secularism
A significant shift in Australian funeral preferences reveals a move towards secularism, with 58% opting for non-religious celebrants and a majority preferring relaxed or celebratory services, while a UK study highlights a potential gap in grief support within the secular funeral sector.
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40% Bias Score
Brazil's Secular State and Religious Public Holidays
Brazil, despite its secular constitution, observes numerous public holidays with religious origins; these are justified by law based on their historical and cultural importance rather than religious belief, creating a complex interplay between secular governance and cultural practices.
Brazil's Secular State and Religious Public Holidays
Brazil, despite its secular constitution, observes numerous public holidays with religious origins; these are justified by law based on their historical and cultural importance rather than religious belief, creating a complex interplay between secular governance and cultural practices.
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28% Bias Score
Turkish Opposition Parties Seek Alliance for Secular, State-Led Development
ATA Party leader Namık Kemal Zeybek announced efforts to form an alliance of Atatürkist and nationalist parties around the İYİ Party in Samsun, advocating for a secular Turkey with increased state involvement in the economy and opposing neoliberal policies.
Turkish Opposition Parties Seek Alliance for Secular, State-Led Development
ATA Party leader Namık Kemal Zeybek announced efforts to form an alliance of Atatürkist and nationalist parties around the İYİ Party in Samsun, advocating for a secular Turkey with increased state involvement in the economy and opposing neoliberal policies.
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44% Bias Score
Ten Years After Charlie Hebdo: Diminishing Unity Amidst Commemorations
Ten years after the 2015 Charlie Hebdo terrorist attack in Paris, which killed eleven people in response to the publication of Mohammed cartoons, commemorative ceremonies took place with decreased public unity compared to the immediate aftermath.
Ten Years After Charlie Hebdo: Diminishing Unity Amidst Commemorations
Ten years after the 2015 Charlie Hebdo terrorist attack in Paris, which killed eleven people in response to the publication of Mohammed cartoons, commemorative ceremonies took place with decreased public unity compared to the immediate aftermath.
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40% Bias Score
Concerns Raised Over Pedagogical Standards in Turkish Quran Courses for Young Children
Demokrat Party spokesperson Haydar Altıntaş questioned the Turkish Ministry of National Education about Quran courses for 4-6-year-olds, citing concerns about a lack of pedagogical standards and potential risks to children's education and future, prompting an inquiry into the courses' curriculum, ov...
Concerns Raised Over Pedagogical Standards in Turkish Quran Courses for Young Children
Demokrat Party spokesperson Haydar Altıntaş questioned the Turkish Ministry of National Education about Quran courses for 4-6-year-olds, citing concerns about a lack of pedagogical standards and potential risks to children's education and future, prompting an inquiry into the courses' curriculum, ov...
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40% Bias Score
Growth of State-Funded Islamic Schools Challenges Secular Netherlands
The Netherlands faces a rise in state-funded Islamic schools, potentially creating a new societal division despite decades of secularization, due to Article 23 of the constitution that funds religious schools alongside public ones, and political resistance to reform.
Growth of State-Funded Islamic Schools Challenges Secular Netherlands
The Netherlands faces a rise in state-funded Islamic schools, potentially creating a new societal division despite decades of secularization, due to Article 23 of the constitution that funds religious schools alongside public ones, and political resistance to reform.
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68% Bias Score