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EU’s top human rights court backs Belgium’s halal slaughter ban
Europe
February 14, 2024
EU’s top human rights court backs Belgium’s halal slaughter ban
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has affirmed the decision of two Belgian regions to ban the practice of…
International newspaper sheds light on the role of Karbala in revitalizing tourism in Iraq despite the absence of government support
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April 12, 2022
International newspaper sheds light on the role of Karbala in revitalizing tourism in Iraq despite the absence of government support
The semi-official Belgian newspaper, La Libre, praised the great role played by the holy city of Karbala in revitalizing the…
Parliamentary accountability of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Belgium and Ireland on human rights violations in Bahrain
NEWS
July 19, 2021
Parliamentary accountability of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Belgium and Ireland on human rights violations in Bahrain
Two members of the Irish House of Representatives, Follett-Anne Wayne and Paul Murphy, have questioned Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney…
Belgium suspends licenses to export weapons to the Saudi Guard
NEWS
March 8, 2021
Belgium suspends licenses to export weapons to the Saudi Guard
In Belgium, the State Council decided to suspend four licenses to export weapons from the Wallonia region in the south…
Belgium: Thousands denounce university headscarf ban ruling in Brussels
World
July 7, 2020
Belgium: Thousands denounce university headscarf ban ruling in Brussels
Some 1,000 people took the streets in the Belgian capital on Sunday to advocate for the right to wear headscarves…
Members of the European Parliament condemn the executions in Bahrain
World
August 15, 2019
Members of the European Parliament condemn the executions in Bahrain
Fourteen members of the European Parliament sent a letter to Bahrain’s ambassador to Belgium, Bahia al-Jishi, expressing deep concern and…
Students in Brussels mock Islam
World
March 3, 2019
Students in Brussels mock Islam
A group of high school students in Brussels, Belgium, mocked Islam when they wore headscarves and suicide belts while imitating…
No new mosques in Flanders for five years, says Homans
World
February 25, 2019
No new mosques in Flanders for five years, says Homans
The Flemish government will not accredit any new mosques in the region for the next five years in Flanders, Belgium,…
Moroccan hijabi demands justice after Islamophobic attack in Belgium
World
January 23, 2019
Moroccan hijabi demands justice after Islamophobic attack in Belgium
CCTV has captured footage of a malicious attack on Moroccan Muslims on December 30, 2018, near Brussels. CCTV has…
Ban on Halal, Kosher Meat Takes Effect in Belgium’s Flemish Region
World
January 2, 2019
Ban on Halal, Kosher Meat Takes Effect in Belgium’s Flemish Region
A proposed ban on halal and kosher meats has come into effect in Belgium’s northern Flanders region, stirring controversy among…