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Clothing
Muslim bloc committee slams Switzerland over burka ban Organization of Islamic Cooperation human rights board calls Swiss law grossly discriminatory, against ideals of pluralism
(Anadolu) The human rights board of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Saturday strongly condemned last Sunday’s referendum in Switzerland passing a ban of facial coverings. On Twitter, the OIC’s Independent Permanent Human Rights Commission (IPHRC) said it “strongly condemns Swiss […]
Government & Politics
Macron calls for EU emergency response system to control borders
(Reuters) The European Union needs an emergency response mechanism that a member state can trigger when the bloc’s external borders are under threat, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday. Migration crises along the EU’s eastern flank this autumn underlined Europe’s need […]
Clerics & Preachers
Call for UK to act over Al Jazeera’s ‘platform’ for terror group
(Arab News) The British government has been urged to launch an investigation into allegations Al Jazeera has given a “platform” to an extremist group linked to some of the UK’s bloodiest terror attacks. The Qatar-owned broadcaster has featured members of the outlawed […]