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European Court upholds Belgium’s full veil ban

European Court upholds Belgium’s full veil ban

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) upheld Belgium’s ban on the Islamic full-face veil on Tuesday (July 11), rejecting a legal challenge by two Muslim women wearing the niqab.    The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) upheld Belgium’s…
The Guardian view on arms to Saudi: Yemen needs peace

The Guardian view on arms to Saudi: Yemen needs peace

The Guardian has issued an editorial opinion saying that the high court judgment that continuing British arms sales to Saudi Arabia are legal may not be surprising but it is nonetheless profoundly shocking.   The Guardian has issued an editorial…
Thousands across India protest against violent attacks on Muslims

Thousands across India protest against violent attacks on Muslims

Thousands of Indians gathered recently in several cities to protest recent violent attacks across the country targeting minority Muslims, according to media reports.   Thousands of Indians gathered recently in several cities to protest recent violent attacks across the country…
Vandals target Tennessee Mosque again

Vandals target Tennessee Mosque again

An embattled mosque in the US state of Tennessee was vandalized again overnight, spokesman Saleh Sbenaty said.   An embattled mosque in the US state of Tennessee was vandalized again overnight, spokesman Saleh Sbenaty said. At the Islamic Center of…
Thousands expected at major Halal Food Festival in Mississauga

Thousands expected at major Halal Food Festival in Mississauga

The largest halal food fest in North America, the Halal Food Festival Toronto is coming to Mississauga for its fifth year on July 15 and July 16 at the International Centre in Mississauga.     The largest halal food fest…
Amnesty UK: Court ruling deadly blow to Yemeni civilians

Amnesty UK: Court ruling deadly blow to Yemeni civilians

Amnesty International says a recent UK court ruling that the British government is entitled to continue authorizing arms supplies to Saudi Arabia is a deadly blow to Yemeni civilians.     Amnesty International says a recent UK court ruling that…
ICRC: Yemen cholera outbreak exceeds 300,000 suspected cases

ICRC: Yemen cholera outbreak exceeds 300,000 suspected cases

The Red Cross says the number of suspected cholera cases in Yemen has now surpassed 300,000 amid fears of a runaway outbreak of the disease and the threat of famine looming over the war-stricken country.   The Red Cross says…
Muslim women wearing hijabs most at risk of Islamophobic attacks in Australia

Muslim women wearing hijabs most at risk of Islamophobic attacks in Australia

Women wearing hijabs are most vulnerable to public Islamophobic attacks in Australia, while only one in four bystanders speaks out on behalf of victims.     Women wearing hijabs are most vulnerable to public Islamophobic attacks in Australia, while only…
High court ignores human rights violations, rules arms exports to Saudi Arabia can continue

High court ignores human rights violations, rules arms exports to Saudi Arabia can continue

Human Rights campaigners have lost a high-profile case calling for UK arms sales to Saudi Arabia to be stopped over humanitarian concerns as the high court ruled exports could continue.     Human Rights campaigners have lost a high-profile case…
UN humanitarian coordinator: Famine threatens 95 districts in Yemen

UN humanitarian coordinator: Famine threatens 95 districts in Yemen

The United Nations humanitarian coordinator in Yemen, Jimmy McGoldrick, revealed that 95 districts in Yemen are threatened with famine.     The United Nations humanitarian coordinator in Yemen, Jimmy McGoldrick, revealed that 95 districts in Yemen are threatened with famine.…
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