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Germany Arrests IS Terror Suspects in Düsseldorf
June 06, 2016
AP reports that German authorities have arrested three Syrian men in Düsseldorf who had entered Germany via Greece and were planning a suicide bombing and firearm attack on behalf of the Islamic State in the city center.
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UK Investigates Sharia-based Discrimination
June 03, 2016
The Guardian reports that the UK Home Secretary has launched an inquiry to investigate reports regarding harmful impacts of sharia law in Britain, including whether so-called "sharia councils" are discriminating against women by permitting forced marriage and granting unfair divorces.
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MEPs Endorse Common EU Travel Document
June 03, 2016
Members of the European Parliament's Civil Liberties Committee have endorsed the European Commission's proposal for a common EU travel document that would facilitate returns of "irregular" migrants in EU member states to their home countries.
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CoE Report Targets "Hate Speech" in Croatia
June 03, 2016
A report from the Council of Europe's Advisory Committee on the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities blames nationalism, political radicalization, and hate speech for negative impacts on the human rights of minorities in Croatia.
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CoE Recommends Policies on Migrant Integration
June 02, 2016
Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Nils Muižnieks has called on European countries to implement long-term policies to ensure the successful integration of migrants from the Middle East and North Africa into society, including family reunification, residence rights, access to the labor market, and participation in politics.
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