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UN Agents Spotlight Iranian Abuse of Religious Minority
June 16, 2016
The UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Iran, Ahmed Shaheed, and the UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, Heiner Bielefeldt, have criticized the Iranian regime's "backlash" against the Baha'i religious minority following a recent visit by the daughter of a former Iranian president to the home of a Baha'i leader.
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EU Anti-Radicalization Agenda Prioritizes "Hate Speech" Measures
June 16, 2016
The European Commission has prioritized countering "illegal hate speech online" and "promoting inclusive education and EU common values" in its announcement of how it will counter violent radicalization of European youth as part of its European Agenda on Security.
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EU Launches High Level Group on "Intolerance"
June 16, 2016
The European Commission has launched a High Level Group on Combating Racism, Xenophobia and Other Forms of Intolerance that will bring together an array of supranational and international organizations to coordinate an agenda on countering hate crimes and "illegal hate speech" on the internet in Europe.
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Europe Faces Potential Jihadi Threat from Radical Islamist Inroads in Morocco
June 15, 2016
The uptick in radical Islamist ideology and jihadi recruitment in Morocco, due to spiking youth unemployment in the country and a relocation of Islamic State activities from the Levant to North Africa, poses a significant security threat to nearby Mediterranean European countries.
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Radical Islamism Creates Pernicious Effects Inside US
June 15, 2016
The dangerous effects of radical Islamism inside the US are rippling beyond the lethal Islamic State-inspired shooting in Orlando, Florida, as President Barack Obama squabbles with other US political leaders about the strategic importance and homeland-security value of identifying the recent terror attack in terms of its origins in extremist Islamism.