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Free Speech Advocates Object to EU "Hate Speech" Deal
June 06, 2016
Reuters reports that nongovernmental organizations advocating freedom of expression have expressed alarm that a "code of conduct" on hate speech recently agreed between the EU and a group of large tech companies will lead to overenforcement and stifle the free exchange of ideas online.
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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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