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OSCE Event Seeks Solution to Anti-Muslim "Intolerance"
October 25, 2017
The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights and Georgetown University recently organized an event in Vienna seeking to develop a "comprehensive response" to "intolerance and discrimination against Muslims and related challenges" in the OSCE region.
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UN Observer Calls for Repeal of All Blasphemy Laws
October 25, 2017
UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief Ahmed Shaheed has called on all states that maintain blasphemy laws to repeal them due to "their stifling impact on the enjoyment of the right to freedom of religion or belief" and to expand citizens' ability "to engage in a healthy dialogue about religion."
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Islamist Militants Ambush Egyptian Police
October 25, 2017
Egyptian police forces suffered major casualties when ambushed in a raid on the hideout of the Islamist militant Hasm Movement associated with the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood, raising concerns about the expansion of Islamist extremist groups that have been targeting Egypt’s Christian community and security forces.
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Philippines Issues Premature Declaration of Victory over Urban Islamists
October 25, 2017
Only days after the Philippines Minister of Defense declares a military victory over the Islamist militant groups fighting for months to hold Mindanao’s capital city of Malawi, many Philippines are expressing concerns about the resilience and capacity of rural Islamist radical groups now being reinforced with funds and fighters from IS-related sources.
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US Security Chief Warns of IS 9/11-style Plots
October 25, 2017
The Acting Director of the US Department of Homeland Security warned an Anglo-American audience that Islamic State (IS) cells are planning another 9/11-style attack on American soil, using knife and vehicle attacks as recruiting and financing tools to prepare for a major terrorist blow.
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