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Switzerland: Draft anti-terrorism law sets ‘dangerous precedent’, rights experts warn
A proposed new anti-terrorism law in Switzerland could set a dangerous precedent for the suppression of political dissent worldwide, a group of five independent UN human rights experts warned on Friday.
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WHO warns against potential Ebola spread in DR Congo and beyond
Ebola is spreading in a western province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), raising fears that the disease could reach neighbouring Republic of Congo and even the capital, Kinshasa, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday.
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Moria fires, COMECE urges action to protect asylum seekers
In the context of the tragedy occurred in the Moria camp (Lesvos) on Tuesday 8 September 2020, the Bishops of the European Union urge the EU institutions and all Member States to act more swiftly and firmly to finally make the relocation of asylum seekers from the Greek islands a reality. Card. Hollerich: “we need…
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Functional Food Ingredients Market to Reach US$ 19.6 Bn by 2029
… food ingredients are also providing certifications for certain claims, such as organic … period. Due to European diets being high in … of protein-rich foods is trending among consumers … Europe, and Japan. This is increasing the demand for functional food …
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Asia Bibi appeals to Pakistani Prime Minister to help free Christian girls kidnapped for forced marriages
Asia Bibi, who spent a decade on death row in Pakistan after being falsely accused of blasphemy, has urged the country’s prime minister to campaign for the release of Christian girls kidnapped and forced into Islamic marriage.
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Nations of the South display spirit of ‘global solidarity’ – UN chief
“The spirit of South-South cooperation and global solidarity”, is alive and well across the hemisphere as the word grapples with the COVID-19 pandemic, said the UN chief in a message relayed to countries of the Global South on Thursday.
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Iran’s secular shift: New survey reveals huge changes in religious beliefs
… religion and modernity. Ayatollah Khomeini’s mass mobilization of Islam … and conversion to Christianity than older respondents. … the Islamic Revolution taught sociologists that European-style … survey demonstrates that Europe is not exceptional …
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A Place of Refuge: Rome and Amsterdam
… shores of the Mediterranean and Western Europe. Despite the difficulties they face … with their roots, culture and religion. Source:Â Al Jazeera
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Bible
… the New Testament. For Christians, the Old Testament was … countries in northern Europe wanted to revolt against the Catholic Church. … have the religion of its leader. Many northern European states … in having thirty thousand Protestant churches. At Mass the …
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Cardinal calls for resettlement of asylum-seekers from Greek island
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — By Barbe Fraze – Hours after a fire or fires sent thousands of migrants and refugees fleeing their tents and makeshift container homes at the Moria camp on the Greek island of Lesbos, a close aide to Pope Francis called for the permanent resettlement of all the residents. “Since the time…