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Boko Haram Killing Spree Targets Civilians and Military Personnel
September 23, 2016
Boko Haram jihadists carried out a series of lethal assaults this week that included the murder of Nigerian Christians returning from a church service, a village attack that included civilian beheadings, and an ambush of a military convoy related to government counter-insurgency efforts.
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Calls for Blasphemy Laws in Gaza Test Hamas
September 23, 2016
The Hamas leadership ruling in Gaza is facing what amounts to a litmus test of the movement's Islamist orientation, facing controversy over a proposal by Islamist militants for laws criminalizing blasphemy against Islam that has provoked widespread opposition from Palestinian public intellectuals, scholars, and social media users.
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Hungarian PM Calls for Deportation of Illegal Migrants
September 23, 2016
In a recent interview, Prime Minister of Hungary Viktor Orban argued that EU member states should deport all illegal migrants to a detention facility outside the bloc, where government authorities would process the applications of those seeking asylum in the EU.
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UNESCO Seeks Education Measures to Counter Extremism
September 21, 2016
The UN Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization recently held a meeting in New Delhi, India, to discuss with government officials and others how countries can use educational measures to combat "violent extremism" and to present UNESCO's new global guide for teachers on the subject.
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UN Mandate Holders Seek Punishments for Hate Speech
September 21, 2016
A group of UN human rights mandate holders have called on countries to base their migration policies in the global human rights agenda and to ensure that those guilty of "incitement of violence or hatred against migrants" are held accountable.
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