Tariq Ramadan’s defense points to gray areas in plaintiffs’ cases

According to information obtained by 20minutes.ch, which cited AFP sources, Tariq Ramadan’s lawyers Yassine Bouzrou et Julie Granier, who were quick to denounce the “shadow of collusion” hovering over the two accusers (Henda Ayari and ‘Christelle’), filed a complaint against Caroline Fourest for “witness tampering.” Contrary to previous claims, the two women were apparently in…

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Oumma.com offers official statement on Tariq Ramadan

Below is Oumma.com’s official statement on the Tariq Ramadan affair: “Nearly seismic, the emotional shockwave provoked by the ‘Ramadan affair’ has undeniably shaken the European Muslim community in the diversity of its components – in France, in Switzerland and in neighboring countries – the recent detention of the Geneva-based Islamic theologian, followed by his incarceration…

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Muslim Council of Britain criticises its misrepresentation in the media as part of a larger trend affecting the Muslim community

The Muslim Council of Britain has criticised journalist Andrew Gilligan for misrepresenting it in his recent article, commenting that this is part of larger trend in which the public engagement of Muslim organisations is treated with suspicion and over-regulation.

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Marwan Muhammad’s statement regarding Tariq Ramadan

Former Collective Against Islamophobia in France (CCIF) director Marwan Muhammad recently published a lengthy statement on his website explaining his position on the Tariq Ramadan affair. He frames the piece around a single issue: “Do not be unfair to the alleged victims, assuming that they’re telling the truth. Do not be unfair to Tariq Ramadan, assuming…

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Study finds Trump supporters and extreme far-right conservatives share the most ‘junk’ news on social media

A study from the Oxford Internet Institute shows that Trump supporters and extreme far-right conservatives share more ‘junk’ news on Twitter and Facebook than all other groups combined.

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