Day: June 9, 2023

Discrimination & “Islamophobia”

Alleged misuse of French anti-extremism fund stirs controversy Funds meant to counter extremism and separatism were allegedly used to fight anti-Islamophobia groups and Muslim associations

June 9, 2023   

(Anadolu) France is being rocked by allegations that funds earmarked to fight “extremism” in the country may instead have targeted groups fighting anti-Muslim prejudice and even been used to target a news agency from a majority-Muslim country. The €2.5 million ($2.7 million) […]

Legal

Canadian Muslim charity wins ‘milestone’ settlement after being falsely accused of funding terrorism Islamic Relief Canada reached settlement in suit against Thomas Quiggin, others who admit claims 'unfounded'

June 9, 2023   

(CBC) One of Canada’s largest faith-based charities has won a settlement over a set of publications that falsely claimed it was a “front” to fund terror groups abroad. Islamic Relief Canada reached the out-of-court settlement earlier this month in a lawsuit against Thomas […]

Government & Politics

Athens must implement court rulings to protect Turkish minority: European Council For decades, Turkish Muslim minority in Greece has struggled to assert its rights, but that must change, says EU body

June 9, 2023   

(Anadolu) A key EU body on Thursday urged Athens to respect European court human rights rulings meant to protect Greece’s ethnic Turkish minority, including the 150,000-strong Turkish community in the northeast. Meeting in Strasbourg, France, the European Council Ministerial Committee expressed deep […]