Macron proposes extension of counterterrorism powers

President Macron’s government proposed an expansion of authorities’ powers to fight terrorism, alarming civil liberties advocates even as defenders said the plans would help keep French citizens safe. The draft law was introduced after a series of attempted terrorist strikes in Paris and Brussels in recent weeks and several bloody attacks in Britain that were claimed by Islamic State-inspired…

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CAIR: Fla. Muslim Files Suit Against Feds After Being Imprisoned for Months

December 5, 2013   The Florida chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-FL) today announced the filing of a federal complaint against the United States by Irfan Khan, an American Muslim citizen, alleging false arrest, false imprisonment and malicious prosecution. Khan was arrested and imprisoned for 319 days and made to endure what he…

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Florida Parents Protest Textbook With Chapter About Islam

November 6, 2013   Parents upset about a history textbook that they say emphasizes Islam more than other religions protested outside Volusia County school district headquarters. The parents claim that the book contains too much information about Islam and not enough about Christianity and other religions. There was even a call by organizers asking students…

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SF Supervisors Unanimously Pass Resolution Condemning Islamophobic Bus Ads

(SAN FRANCISCO 3/21/13) — On Tuesday, San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors unanimously passed a resolution condemning the content of Islamophobic advertisements placed on San Francisco buses. Board President David Chiu sponsored the resolution, introduced at last Tuesday’s meeting. The resolution is the first of its kind in the nation, sending a clear message that San…

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Muslim NGO scores a major victory against “strip search” body scanners

4 February 2013   UK based Islamic Human Rights Commission (IHRC) finally succeeded in its campaign against “strip search” body scanners that are expected to be introduced in the UK airports. It was a government measure to prevent a terrorist strike similar to 9/11; the scanner was thought to be more efficient in detecting explosive…

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