Reuters Reviews Uganda Anti-Homosexuality Bill
Homosexuality is illegal in 36 countries. Being gay or lesbian in Uganda is already illegal and those who are caught risk being locked away for up to 14 years. Reuters reviews the new bill recently...
View ArticleBurqa Challenges France's Secular Values
A French parliament report issued on Tuesday calls for a ban on the full Islamic veil, saying that Muslim women who wear the garment were mounting an "unacceptable" challenge to French values. The veil...
View Article2nd Anniversary of Tibet Protest Muted
Chinese state media says there's increased security in force at the second anniversary of violent unrest which swept ethnic Tibetan areas. There were no Tibetan representatives at China's annual...
View ArticleBelgium Approves Ban on Islamic Veils
Belgium's parliament voted to pass a proposal banning full facial veils, saying that it was affirming universal values for women by freeing women from the restrictive apparel. Advocates of the law...
View ArticleThe Witch Doctor Business Is Thriving in Indonesia
Black magic has been big business for years in Indonesia. People seek help of witch doctors to fulfill their goals and dreams and remedy their problems, whether they are personal, financial or...
View ArticleFrance Set to Vote on Face Veil Ban
Al Jazeera's Laurence Lee reports that France's parliament is set to vote on proposed legislation banning the wearing of face veils in public places. If passed, prospective punishments for those...
View ArticleMuslims Protest France's Vote Banning Face Veils
Hundreds of Muslims staged a protest in Karachi, Pakistan on Sunday against a ban approved by France's lower house of parliament on wearing burqa-style Islamic veils. The ban was passed by France's...
View ArticleSpain Considering Ban on Muslim Face Veils
Spain's parliament is due to debate a ban on Muslim women wearing full-face veils in public, making it the latest European country seeking to clamp down on its use. France is expected to pass a bill in...
View ArticleIsrael Cracking Down on Dissent
The Israeli parliament is considering several new laws that could seriously impact the ability of citizens to criticize the government, according to rights groups. Human Rights Watch is reporting a...
View ArticleDriven by Young People, Protests Continue in Egypt at Tahrir Square and...
The youth of Egypt are leading the revolution, and protesters are getting younger by the day. The protesters want Hosni Mubarak to leave and they say they will not leave until he does. Enjoying a sense...
View ArticleItaly follows France and Belgium — Bans the use of the Islamic burqa veil in...
A draft law was approved by an Italian parliamentary commission on Tuesday to ban women wearing veils which cover their faces in public. The new law is expected to reach the Italian parliament after...
View ArticleThousands of Bibles burned in Iran
Citing the spread of Christianity by missionaries to Iranian youth, about 6,500 Bibles were seized and burned in northwest Iran last week. Europe News reports, Dr. Majid Abhari, adviser to the social...
View ArticleMuslim Brotherhood dominates Egypt's elections
Egyptians are continuing to vote in multi-stage elections to determine the make-up of the country's new parliament. So far, the Muslim Brotherhood appears to be the big winner, with its Freedom and...
View ArticleUgandan 'Kill the Gays' bill appears on Parliament agenda
A report by ThinkProgress, citing information from the Box Turtle Bulletin reveals the controversial 'Kill the Gays' bill is now on the agenda for a vote by the Ugandan Parliament. A voting date has...
View ArticleUK marriage equality vote delayed, but inevitable
The House of Commons in the United Kingdom passed the third reading of their marriage equality bill on 21 May 2013, by a 205 member majority. The bill was scheduled to be be read today, again for the...
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