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UN Document Seeks to Counter Religious Hate Speech
May 04, 2016
Participants at a recent conference hosted in Baku by the UN Alliance of Civilizations adopted an outcome document that seeks to promote the growth of "inclusive societies" in part by condemning "any advocacy of religious hatred" that could incite "discrimination, hostility or violence."
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UN Observer Warns of Terror as Excuse for Speech Restrictions
May 04, 2016
Praising the role of free expression in "promoting equality and in combating intolerance," UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of expression David Kaye and free speech watchdogs from other organizations have warned that governments have been using the war on terror to justify restrictions on free speech and access to information.
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EU Hosts Conference on Radicalization of Muslims
May 04, 2016
A recent European Parliament conference on the radicalization of Muslims focused on creating an inter-religious dialogue and bolstering the role of Muslim women in preventing the expansion of Islamic extremism in Europe.
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CoE Chief Warns of Populism, Nationalism
May 04, 2016
In his annual report, Secretary-General of the Council of Europe ("CoE") Thorbjørn Jagland has warned that "nationalists and populists" are successfully exploiting terrorism and migration to provoke distrust of European institutions and highlighted the "dangerous trend towards legislative nationalism" created by migration laws that do not comply with global standards.
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Russian Mosque Crackdowns Fuel Fears of Violence
May 04, 2016
The Economist reports that the recent shutdown by Russian authorities of mosques in Dagestan and arrest of Islamic leaders who have spoken out against the Islamic State ("IS") have led to fears that these crackdowns will encourage radical Muslims to join IS and return to Russia to wage jihad.
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