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Twitter permanently bans Greg Locke, pro-Trump, anti-vax pastor
By Bob Smietana — September 14, 2021
(RNS) — In a Facebook Live video, he claimed to be the first pastor to be banned on Twitter and said his banning was an attack on Christians.
Minnesota governor restricts ‘conversion therapy’ for minors
By Steve Karnowski — July 16, 2021
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed an executive order banning so-called conversion therapy on Thursday.
Iceland could become first country to ban male circumcision
By Kim Hjelmgaard — February 20, 2018
(USA Today) — The legislation being debated by Iceland's Parliament would impose a six-year jail term on anyone who 'removes part or all of (a child's) sexual organs' for nonmedical reasons.
Lawsuit: New Jersey town illegally targeted Orthodox Jews
By Yonat Shimron — October 24, 2017
MAHWAH, N.J. (AP) —The state contends Mahwah township violated New Jersey's Green Acres Act by banning out-of-state residents from its parks after residents complained about their use by Orthodox Jewish families from New York.
Tunisia lifts ban on Muslim women marrying non-Muslims
By The Associated Press — September 15, 2017
(AP) — Muslim men were allowed to marry non-Muslim women, but not the other way around.
Anti-Muslim Australian senator wears burqa in Parliament
By Rod McGuirk — August 17, 2017
(AP) — 'To ridicule that community, to drive it into a corner, to mock its religious garments is an appalling thing to do and I would ask you to reflect on what you have done,' said Attorney General George Brandis to the senator who donned the burqa.
Christie rejects measure to ban child marriage, citing religion
By Sebastien Malo — May 12, 2017
(Reuters) New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie say he may rethink signing the bill if it is revised.
Trump expected to order temporary ban on most refugees
By Reuters — January 25, 2017
(Reuters) Trump is expected to ban for several months the entry of refugees into the United States, except for religious minorities escaping persecution, until more aggressive vetting is in place.
UN rights office urges French towns to repeal burkini bans
By guest — August 30, 2016
(RNS) The bans are a 'stupid reaction' to terrorism that do not improve security and fuel religious intolerance, the UN says.
German conservatives call for partial ban on face veil
By RNS staff — August 20, 2016
(Reuters) The CDU's calls for a partial ban come as it has lost support to the anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, which says Islam is incompatible with the constitution.
Bosnians protest hijab ban
By Rosie Scammell — February 8, 2016
(RNS) The country’s high judicial council ordered the ban on the hijab and all “religious signs” from courts and other legal institutions.
Novel depicting Jewish-Arab love banned from Israeli schools
By Michele Chabin — December 31, 2015
JERUSALEM (RNS) A ministry committee recommended that the book not be taught in high schools at a time of heightened Palestinian attacks against Israeli Jews and reprisals by Israeli troops.
Anniversary of France’s niqab ban passes almost unnoticed
By Tom Heneghan — October 20, 2015
PARIS (RNS) The gradual transformation of the niqab issue from a national debate to little more than a footnote speaks volumes about French politics.
Congo-Brazzaville bans Muslim women from wearing full-face veils, citing terrorism prevention
By Fredrick Nzwili — May 4, 2015
(RNS) Government officials said they were concerned the garments might be used as a disguise to commit terrorist acts.
Some Nigerians call for banning the hijab to prevent female suicide bombers
By Fredrick Nzwili — August 7, 2014
(RNS) Last week, four women believed to be members of the Islamic militant group Boko Haram carried attacks in Kano, a city in Northern Nigeria.
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